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Effortlessly convert watts (W) to decibel-milliwatts (dBm) with our convenient Watts to dBm Conversion tool. Whether for telecommunications, signal strength calculations, or RF engineering, our converter provides accurate and quick results. Simply input the value in watts, and our tool will provide you with the equivalent power in dBm

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What is Watts to dBm conversion

The conversion from watts (W) to decibel-milliwatts (dBm) requires the use of a logarithmic formula. The formula is as follows:

dBm = 10 * log10(P / 1mW)

Where P is the power in watts.

For example, let's convert 2 watts to dBm:

dBm = 10 * log10(2 / 1mW) dBm = 10 * log10(2000) dBm = 10 * 3.301 dBm = 33.01 dBm

Therefore, 2 watts is approximately equal to 33.01 dBm.

How to convert watts to dBm

The power P(dBm) in dBm is equal to 10 times the base 10 logarithm of 1000 times the power P(W) in watts (W) divided by 1 watt (W):

P(dBm) = 10 ⋅ log10( 1000 ⋅ P(W) / 1W) = 10 ⋅ log10( P(W) / 1W) + 30

so

1W = 30dBm

Example

Convert 20 watts to dBm:

P(dBm) = 10 ⋅ log10(1000⋅20W) = 43.0103dBm

Watt to dBm conversion table

Power (W) Power (dBm)
0 W not defined
0+ W -∞ dBm
0.00001 W -20 dBm
0.0001 W -10 dBm
0.001 W 0 dBm
0.01 W 10 dBm
0.1 W 20 dBm
1 W 30 dBm
10 W 40 dBm
 100 W 50 dBm
 1000 W 60 dBm
 10000 W 70 dBm
100000 W 80 dBm
1000000 W 90 dBm