Kilowatt-hours to Joules

    Convert kilowatt-hours to joules for electricity bills, appliance energy consumption, batteries, and one kilowatt for one hour calculations.

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    1 kWh = 3,600,000 J1 J = 2.7778e-7 kWh
    1 kWh in other units
    kJ
    3,600
    cal
    860,420.650096
    kcal
    860.42065
    Wh
    1,000
    eV
    2.2469e+25
    BTU
    3,412.12822

    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.

    Conversion factor
    Direct factor: 3,600,000 J for 1 kWh. Reverse factor: 2.7778e-7 kWh for 1 J.

    Popular conversions

    Quick answers for common kWh to J values are available from the related conversion pages.

    Use the related tools section for fixed-value conversions and the reverse direction.

    Common conversion table

    Quick reference table for common kWh to J values:

    kWhJ
    13,600,000
    518,000,000
    1036,000,000
    50180,000,000
    100360,000,000
    1,0003.6000e+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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