Watts to dBm calculator

Convert RF power in watts into a logarithmic power level.

Formula

dBm = 10 × log10(P(W) × 1000)

Worked example

1 W equals 30 dBm, while 0.1 W equals 20 dBm.

Power must be greater than zero to compute its logarithm.

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