Metric Horsepower (CV) to Megawatt Converter
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Convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Megawatt with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. Linear units use SI watt definitions; mechanical hp uses 550 ft·lbf/s; BTU/h uses the IT BTU; dBm/dBW are logarithmic relative to 1 mW and 1 W. The full Power Converter also includes PS/CV, TR, kVA/MVA, and ft·lb/s.
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From: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
To: Megawatt (megaw)
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
About Megawatt
One megawatt is one million watts. Utility generation, large drives, and grid studies use MW.
How to convert metric horsepower (cv) to megawatts
1 metric horsepower (cv) is equal to 0.00073549875 megawatt when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 cv = (735.49875 W ÷ 1,000,000 W) megaw = 0.00073549875 megaw
Each metric horsepower (cv) is defined as 735.49875 W and each megawatt as 1,000,000 W in this tool, so one cv equals 735.49875 ÷ 1,000,000 megaw = 0.00073549875 megaw.
Let d(cv) be the numeric value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv), and d(megaw) the value in Megawatt (megaw). Then:
d(megaw) = d(cv) × (735.49875 / 1,000,000)
Equivalently, divide by how many cv fit into one megaw (watts per megaw divided by watts per cv):
d(megaw) = d(cv) ÷ 1359.62161730390449
Or: megawatt = metric horsepower (cv) ÷ 1359.62161730390449
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 cv to megawatt
1 cv = 1 cv × (735.49875/1,000,000) megaw = 0.0007354988 megaw
1 cv = 1 cv ÷ 1359.62161730390449 = 0.0007354988 megaw
Intermediate watts: 735.49875 W
Example #2: Convert 10 cv to megawatt
10 cv = 10 cv × (735.49875/1,000,000) megaw = 0.0073549875 megaw
10 cv = 10 cv ÷ 1359.62161730390449 = 0.0073549875 megaw
Intermediate watts: 7,354.9875 W
Summary
To convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Megawatt, multiply the value in cv by the ratio of watts per cv divided by watts per megaw. Equivalently: value_megaw = value_cv × (735.49875 / 1000000). Numerically, 1 cv equals 0.0007354987499999999 megaw.
Relationship context
You are converting between mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s) (Metric Horsepower (CV)) and SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Megawatts). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 7.354987e-4.
Conversion tables
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Megawatt (megaw) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0000735499 |
| 1 | 0.0007354988 |
| 2 | 0.0014709975 |
| 3 | 0.0022064962 |
| 4 | 0.002941995 |
| 5 | 0.0036774938 |
| 6 | 0.0044129925 |
| 7 | 0.0051484912 |
| 8 | 0.00588399 |
| 9 | 0.0066194888 |
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Megawatt (megaw) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.0073549875 |
| 20 | 0.014709975 |
| 30 | 0.0220649625 |
| 40 | 0.02941995 |
| 50 | 0.0367749375 |
| 60 | 0.044129925 |
| 70 | 0.0514849125 |
| 80 | 0.0588399 |
| 90 | 0.0661948875 |
| 100 | 0.073549875 |