Energy & Work
Kilowatt-hour to Joule Converter
Convert Kilowatt-hour to Joule with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
J = kWh Γ 3.600000e+06
kWh = J Γ· 3.600000e+06
Worked example
1 kWh = 3,600,000 J
J = kWh Γ 3.600000e+06
Energy is measured in joules; kilowatt-hours for electricity, kilocalories for food/HVAC and BTU for heating/cooling.
Quick conversion table
| Kilowatt-hour (kWh) | Joule (J) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 3,600 |
| 0.01 | 36,000 |
| 0.1 | 360,000 |
| 1 | 3,600,000 |
| 10 | 36,000,000 |
| 100 | 360,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 3.6 Γ 10βΉ |
Reverse conversion table
| Joule (J) | Kilowatt-hour (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 2.7778 Γ 10β»ΒΉβ° |
| 0.01 | 2.7778 Γ 10β»βΉ |
| 0.1 | 2.7778 Γ 10β»βΈ |
| 1 | 2.7778 Γ 10β»β· |
| 10 | 0.0000027778 |
| 100 | 0.0000277778 |
| 1,000 | 0.0002777778 |
About the two units
kWhKilowatt-hour
The common unit for electricity consumption.
1 kWh = 3.600000e+06 J
Accepted for Use with SI Energy & Work
JJoule
The SI base unit of energy.
1 J = 1 J
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