Solar luminosities to megawatts
Type a value in L☉ to get it in MW instantly.
3.828×10²⁰MW
That's about the same as the Sun. That would run about 1.276×10¹⁴ of the world’s electricity grids.
What it means
How much light is that?
This is bolometric luminosity: all the radiation, not just visible light. A cool red star emits most of its output in infrared.
The math
How to convert L☉ to MW
To convert solar luminosities to megawatts, multiply by 3.828×10²⁰.
Example: 1 L☉ × 3.828×10²⁰ = 3.828×10²⁰ MW.
In the other direction, 1 MW = 2.612×10⁻²¹ L☉.
Every unit
Your luminosity in every unit
Tables
L☉ to MW conversion table
| L☉ | MW |
|---|---|
| 0.0001 L☉ | 3.828×10¹⁶ MW |
| 0.01 L☉ | 3.828×10¹⁸ MW |
| 0.1 L☉ | 3.828×10¹⁹ MW |
| 1 L☉ | 3.828×10²⁰ MW |
| 10 L☉ | 3.828×10²¹ MW |
| 100 L☉ | 3.828×10²² MW |
| 10,000 L☉ | 3.828×10²⁴ MW |
| 1,000,000 L☉ | 3.828×10²⁶ MW |
| 1×10⁹ L☉ | 3.828×10²⁹ MW |
| 1×10¹² L☉ | 3.828×10³² MW |
MW to L☉ conversion table
| MW | L☉ |
|---|---|
| 0.0001 MW | 2.612×10⁻²⁵ L☉ |
| 0.01 MW | 2.612×10⁻²³ L☉ |
| 0.1 MW | 2.612×10⁻²² L☉ |
| 1 MW | 2.612×10⁻²¹ L☉ |
| 10 MW | 2.612×10⁻²⁰ L☉ |
| 100 MW | 2.612×10⁻¹⁹ L☉ |
| 10,000 MW | 2.612×10⁻¹⁷ L☉ |
| 1,000,000 MW | 2.612×10⁻¹⁵ L☉ |
| 1×10⁹ MW | 2.612×10⁻¹² L☉ |
| 1×10¹² MW | 2.612×10⁻⁹ L☉ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many MW is 1 L☉?
- 1 L☉ is 3.828×10²⁰ MW.
- How many MW is 10 L☉?
- 10 L☉ is 3.828×10²¹ MW.
The units
About these units
Solar luminosities (L☉)
The Sun’s output, 3.83 × 10²⁶ W.
Megawatts (MW)
A power station’s worth.
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