dBm to Watts Calculator

Power

Enter RF power value for conversion

Ohms

System impedance (50Ω standard for RF systems)

RF Power Conversion Results

Converted Power

Power result

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Decibel Units

dBm
--
Decibel-milliwatts
dBW
--
Decibel-watts
dBu
--
Decibel-microvolts

Linear Units

Watts
--
SI power unit
Milliwatts
--
1/1000 watts
Microwatts
--
1/1,000,000 watts

RF Parameters

Voltage (RMS)
--
Root mean square
Current (RMS)
--
Root mean square
Power Class
--
RF power category

RF Power Reference

0 dBm = 1 mW
30 dBm = 1 W
-30 dBm = 1 μW
-60 dBm = 1 nW
WiFi router ≈ 20 dBm
Cell phone ≈ 23 dBm
Bluetooth ≈ 0 dBm
FM radio ≈ 50 dBm
GPS signal ≈ -130 dBm
Radar ≈ 60 dBm
Microwave oven ≈ 37 dBm
Satellite uplink ≈ 40 dBm

What this tool does

dBm to Watts Calculator

Professional dBm to watts calculator for RF power conversion. Convert decibel-milliwatts to watts for radio frequency and telecommunications applications.

How the calculation works

Enter the requested values and the tool applies the relevant formula to produce the result and supporting breakdown.

Part of Energy & Power Conversion Tools.

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