Metric Horsepower (CV) to Milliwatt Converter
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Convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Milliwatt 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: Milliwatt (mw)
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
About Milliwatt
One milliwatt is one thousandth of a watt. Common in RF, fiber optics, and low-power electronics.
How to convert metric horsepower (cv) to milliwatts
1 metric horsepower (cv) is equal to 735498.75 milliwatt when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 cv = (735.49875 W ÷ 0.001 W) mw = 735498.75 mw
Each metric horsepower (cv) is defined as 735.49875 W and each milliwatt as 0.001 W in this tool, so one cv equals 735.49875 ÷ 0.001 mw = 735498.75 mw.
Let d(cv) be the numeric value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv), and d(mw) the value in Milliwatt (mw). Then:
d(mw) = d(cv) × (735.49875 / 0.001)
Equivalently, divide by how many cv fit into one mw (watts per mw divided by watts per cv):
d(mw) = d(cv) ÷ 0.00000135962162
Or: milliwatt = metric horsepower (cv) ÷ 0.00000135962162
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 cv to milliwatt
1 cv = 1 cv × (735.49875/0.001) mw = 735498.75 mw
1 cv = 1 cv ÷ 0.00000135962162 = 735498.75 mw
Intermediate watts: 735.49875 W
Example #2: Convert 10 cv to milliwatt
10 cv = 10 cv × (735.49875/0.001) mw = 7354987.5 mw
10 cv = 10 cv ÷ 0.00000135962162 = 7354987.5 mw
Intermediate watts: 7,354.9875 W
Summary
To convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Milliwatt, multiply the value in cv by the ratio of watts per cv divided by watts per mw. Equivalently: value_mw = value_cv × (735.49875 / 0.001). Numerically, 1 cv equals 735498.75 mw.
Relationship context
You are converting between mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s) (Metric Horsepower (CV)) and SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Milliwatts). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 7.354988e+5.
Conversion tables
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Milliwatt (mw) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 73,549.875 |
| 1 | 735,498.75 |
| 2 | 1,470,997.5 |
| 3 | 2,206,496.25 |
| 4 | 2,941,995 |
| 5 | 3,677,493.75 |
| 6 | 4,412,992.5 |
| 7 | 5,148,491.25 |
| 8 | 5,883,990 |
| 9 | 6,619,488.75 |
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Milliwatt (mw) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 7,354,987.5 |
| 20 | 14,709,975 |
| 30 | 22,064,962.5 |
| 40 | 29,419,950 |
| 50 | 36,774,937.5 |
| 60 | 44,129,925 |
| 70 | 51,484,912.5 |
| 80 | 58,839,900 |
| 90 | 66,194,887.5 |
| 100 | 73,549,875 |