Convert kilowatt-hours to joules

Convert kilowatt-hours to joules, with the formula and a quick reference table.

Result
3,600,000 joules

1 kWh = 3,600,000 J

All energy units

UnitValueSymbol
3,600,000J
3,600kJ
860,420.65cal
860.42065kcal
1,000Wh
1kWh
2.246943 × 10^25eV
3,412.1416BTU
0.034121416thm
2,655,223.7ft·lb

kilowatt-hours to joules at a glance

kWhJ
13,600,000
27,200,000
310,800,000
414,400,000
518,000,000
1036,000,000
2590,000,000
50180,000,000
100360,000,000

Other energy conversions

How it works

Every unit in this dimension is defined as a ratio to one base unit — the joule. Converting is therefore two multiplications: into the base unit, then out of it.

1 kWh = 3,600,000 J

Rounding

Results are rounded to 8 significant figures, adjustable with the slider above. Exact factors are used internally, so chaining conversions does not accumulate error.

Sources

Conversion factors follow NIST Special Publication 811 (Guide for the Use of the International System of Units) and the BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition. Every factor is checked by an automated round-trip test on each build.