Kilowatt-hours to Joules
Convert kilowatt-hours to joules for electricity bills, appliance energy consumption, batteries, and one kilowatt for one hour calculations.
How to convert kWh to J
To convert a value from kilowatt-hours (kWh) to joules (J), enter the number in the converter above. Use the swap control if you need the reverse direction.
x is the source value in kWh; y is the result in J.
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Quick answers for common kWh to J values are available from the related conversion pages.
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Common conversion table
Quick reference table for common kWh to J values:
| kWh | J |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,600,000 |
| 5 | 18,000,000 |
| 10 | 36,000,000 |
| 50 | 180,000,000 |
| 100 | 360,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 3.6000e+9 |
About kilowatt-hours
Kilowatt-hour (kWh) — One kilowatt-hour is exactly 3,600,000 joules: 1,000 watts sustained for one hour.
Common uses: Kilowatt-hours are used for electricity bills, appliance energy consumption, batteries, energy storage, and utility comparisons.
About joules
Joule (J) — The joule is the SI derived unit of energy. One joule is one watt-second.
Common uses: Joules are used in physics, chemistry, engineering, mechanics, heat energy, and SI energy specifications.
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