Milliwatt to Metric Horsepower (CV) Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert Milliwatt to Metric Horsepower (CV) 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: Milliwatt (mw)
To: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
About Milliwatt
One milliwatt is one thousandth of a watt. Common in RF, fiber optics, and low-power electronics.
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
How to convert milliwatts to metric horsepower (cv)
1 milliwatt is equal to 0.00000135962162 metric horsepower (cv) when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 mw = (0.001 W ÷ 735.49875 W) cv = 0.00000135962162 cv
Each milliwatt is defined as 0.001 W and each metric horsepower (cv) as 735.49875 W in this tool, so one mw equals 0.001 ÷ 735.49875 cv = 0.00000135962162 cv.
Let d(mw) be the numeric value in Milliwatt (mw), and d(cv) the value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv). Then:
d(cv) = d(mw) × (0.001 / 735.49875)
Equivalently, divide by how many mw fit into one cv (watts per cv divided by watts per mw):
d(cv) = d(mw) ÷ 735498.75
Or: metric horsepower (cv) = milliwatt ÷ 735498.75
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 mw to metric horsepower (cv)
1 mw = 1 mw × (0.001/735.49875) cv = 0.0000013596 cv
1 mw = 1 mw ÷ 735498.75 = 0.0000013596 cv
Intermediate watts: 0.001 W
Example #2: Convert 10 mw to metric horsepower (cv)
10 mw = 10 mw × (0.001/735.49875) cv = 0.0000135962 cv
10 mw = 10 mw ÷ 735498.75 = 0.0000135962 cv
Intermediate watts: 0.01 W
Summary
To convert Milliwatt to Metric Horsepower (CV), multiply the value in mw by the ratio of watts per mw divided by watts per cv. Equivalently: value_cv = value_mw × (0.001 / 735.49875). Numerically, 1 mw equals 0.0000013596216173039044 cv.
Relationship context
You are converting between SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Milliwatts) and mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s) (Metric Horsepower (CV)). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 1.359622e-6.
Conversion tables
| Milliwatt (mw) | Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.000000136 |
| 1 | 0.0000013596 |
| 2 | 0.0000027192 |
| 3 | 0.0000040789 |
| 4 | 0.0000054385 |
| 5 | 0.0000067981 |
| 6 | 0.0000081577 |
| 7 | 0.0000095174 |
| 8 | 0.000010877 |
| 9 | 0.0000122366 |
| Milliwatt (mw) | Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.0000135962 |
| 20 | 0.0000271924 |
| 30 | 0.0000407886 |
| 40 | 0.0000543849 |
| 50 | 0.0000679811 |
| 60 | 0.0000815773 |
| 70 | 0.0000951735 |
| 80 | 0.0001087697 |
| 90 | 0.0001223659 |
| 100 | 0.0001359622 |