Watt-hours to Joules

    Convert watt-hours to joules for batteries, electricity use, energy storage, and one watt for one hour calculations.

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    To
    1 Wh = 3,600 J1 J = 0.000278 Wh
    1 Wh in other units
    kJ
    3.6
    cal
    860.42065
    kcal
    0.860421
    kWh
    0.001
    eV
    2.2469e+22
    BTU
    3.412128

    How to convert Wh to J

    To convert a value from watt-hours (Wh) 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 Wh; y is the result in J.

    Conversion factor
    Direct factor: 3,600 J for 1 Wh. Reverse factor: 0.000278 Wh for 1 J.

    Popular conversions

    Quick answers for common Wh 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 Wh to J values:

    WhJ
    13,600
    518,000
    1036,000
    50180,000
    100360,000
    1,0003,600,000

    About watt-hours

    Watt-hour (Wh) — One watt-hour is exactly 3,600 joules: one watt of power sustained for one hour.

    Common uses: Watt-hours are used for batteries, electricity consumption, energy storage, portable electronics, and appliance energy estimates.

    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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