dBm to Megawatt Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert dBm 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.
Calculator
From: dBm (dbm)
To: Megawatt (megaw)
About dBm
dBm is a logarithmic power level relative to 1 mW: P(W) = 10^((dBm − 30)/10). It is standard in RF and telecommunications; it is not a linear multiple of the watt.
About Megawatt
One megawatt is one million watts. Utility generation, large drives, and grid studies use MW.
How to convert decibels relative to 1 mw (dbm) to megawatts
dBm/dBW are logarithmic power levels. P_W = 10^((dBm − 30) / 10), P_W = 10^(dBW / 10), and inverse mappings use 10 × log₁₀(·) with P_W > 0.
To reach Megawatt, convert dBm → W, then divide by the watt factor for megaw (1000000 W per 1 megaw).
Examples
Example #1: Convert 10 dbm to megawatt
10 dbm → 0.00000001 megaw
Example #2: Convert 30 dbm to megawatt
30 dbm → 0.000001 megaw
Summary
To convert dBm to Megawatt, first convert dBm to watts: P_W = 10^((dBm − 30)/10). Then divide by the watt factor for megaw: value_megaw = P_W / 1000000.
Relationship context
You are converting between logarithmic RF levels (dBm) (Decibels relative to 1 mW (dBm)) and SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Megawatts). Log units (dBm/dBW) use base-10 definitions relative to 1 mW or 1 W; linear units map through watts first, then to or from the selected log unit. Only strictly positive power in watts maps to a real dB power value.
Conversion tables
| dBm (dbm) | Megawatt (megaw) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.000000001 |
| 1 | 0.0000000013 |
| 2 | 0.0000000016 |
| 3 | 0.000000002 |
| 4 | 0.0000000025 |
| 5 | 0.0000000032 |
| 6 | 0.000000004 |
| 7 | 0.000000005 |
| 8 | 0.0000000063 |
| 9 | 0.0000000079 |
| dBm (dbm) | Megawatt (megaw) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.00000001 |
| 20 | 0.0000001 |
| 30 | 0.000001 |
| 40 | 0.00001 |
| 50 | 0.0001 |
| 60 | 0.001 |
| 70 | 0.01 |
| 80 | 0.1 |
| 90 | 1 |
| 100 | 10 |