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Kilowatt-hour to Kilocalorie Converter

Convert Kilowatt-hour to Kilocalorie with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.

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Conversion formula

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Conversion formula

kcal = kWh Γ— 860.420650096

kWh = kcal Γ· 860.420650096

Worked example

1 kWh = 860.42065 kcal

kcal = kWh Γ— 860.420650096

Energy is measured in joules; kilowatt-hours for electricity, kilocalories for food/HVAC and BTU for heating/cooling.

Quick conversion table

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Kilocalorie (kcal)
0.0010.8604207
0.018.60421
0.186.04207
1860.42065
108,604.21
10086,042.07
1,000860,420.65

Reverse conversion table

Kilocalorie (kcal)Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
0.0010.0000011622
0.010.0000116222
0.10.0001162222
10.0011622
100.0116222
1000.1162222
1,0001.16222

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

kcalKilocalorie

The food calorie = 1000 small calories.

1 kcal = 4184 J

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