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Thermal Resistance

°C/WtoK/MW

Convert degrees Celsius per watt (°C/W) to kelvins per megawatt (K/MW).

Factor1 °C/W = 1000000 K/MW

Converter

°C/W

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
1.00000e+6K/MW

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
K/MW = °C/W × 1000000

Multiply any value in degrees Celsius per watt by 1000000 to obtain the value in kelvins per megawatt.

Worked example

Convert 1 °C/W to K/MW.

  1. 01Start with 1 °C/W.
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 1000000 = 1.00000e+6 K/MW.
Result1 °C/W = 1.00000e+6 K/MW

Conversion table

°C/WK/MW
11.0000e+6
22.0000e+6
55.0000e+6
101e+7
202e+7
505e+7
1001e+8
2002e+8
5005e+8
10001e+9

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from °C/W to K/MW?
1 °C/W equals 1000000 K/MW. To convert, multiply the value in degrees Celsius per watt by 1000000.
How do I convert 1 °C/W to K/MW?
1 °C/W = 1.00000e+6 K/MW. For any value, multiply by 1000000.
How do I convert K/MW back to °C/W?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 1e-6. So 1 K/MW = 1e-6 °C/W.
When would I need to convert degree Celsius per watt to kelvin per megawatt?
Thermal-resistance conversions between °C/W and K/MW appear in electronics cooling (heat-sink and TIM datasheets), transformer, motor and generator thermal-rise calculations, lumped-element R-C thermal-network modelling, and transient heat-transfer analysis. K/W and °C/W are the SI standard; mK/W and µK/W cover sub-SI heat-sink and TIM datasheet ladders; K/kW and K/MW cover large-equipment and power-plant notation; °F·h/BTU and °F·s/BTU are the US convention. This category is lumped thermal resistance only — it does NOT include area-normalized R-value (m²·K/W), thermal-conductivity inverse with geometry, or U-value calculations, all of which are different physical quantities.
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).

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