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Joules to Kilowatt Hours Converter

Convert joules to kilowatt hours with the formula, a reference table and every energy unit.

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Convert Joule to Kilowatt Hour

2.7778e-7

Conversion Formula

kWh = J × 2.777777778e-7

1 J in every energy unit

Tap a unit to make it the target of the converter above.

Conversion factors

1 J = 2.7778e-7 kWh
1 kWh = 3,600,000 J
kWh = J × 2.777777778e-7Read the full guide: Kilowatt Hours to Joules

Using this converter

How to use
  1. 1

    Enter a value

    Type a number into the From box. It starts at 1 so you can see the basic ratio straight away. Thousands separators such as 1,250.5 are accepted.

  2. 2

    Choose your units

    This page opens with its own units selected. Use either dropdown to pick any other unit in the category, or tap a unit in the all-units list to make it the target.

  3. 3

    Read the result

    The answer updates as you type and the matching formula is shown underneath. There is no Convert button to press.

  4. 4

    Swap, copy or clear

    Swap reverses the direction, Copy Result copies a line such as 1 km = 0.621371 mi, and Clear empties the input so you can start again.

Supported input formats

Input

  • Supported
    Whole numbers25
  • Supported
    Decimal numbers2.75

    Use a dot as the decimal separator.

  • Supported
    Negative numbers-40

    Calculated for every unit. Quantities such as length or weight are normally positive, while temperatures can be negative.

  • Supported
    Thousands separators1,250.5

    Commas must group digits in threes. 1,234 is read as one thousand two hundred thirty-four.

  • Supported
    Scientific notation1.5e6

    Useful for very large or very small values (1.5e6 = 1,500,000).

  • Not supported
    Comma as decimal mark2,5

    Type 2.5 instead.

  • Not supported
    Fractions1/2

    Type 0.5 instead.

  • Not supported
    Numbers with unit text5 km

    Enter only the number and choose the unit from the dropdown.

Output

Results use US English formatting (1,234.56) and show up to 6 decimal places with trailing zeros removed. Very small results appear in scientific notation, such as 9.0949e-13, instead of rounding to zero.

Units available in this converter

  • Joule (J)
  • Kilojoule (kJ)
  • Calorie (cal)
  • Kilocalorie (kcal)
  • Watt Hour (Wh)
  • Kilowatt Hour (kWh)

Quick reference tables

Common values for the units currently selected above, in both directions.

Joule to Kilowatt Hour
JkWh
12.7778e-7
50.000001
100.000003
250.000007
500.000014
1000.000028
5000.000139
1,0000.000278
Kilowatt Hour to Joule
kWhJ
13,600,000
518,000,000
1036,000,000
2590,000,000
50180,000,000
100360,000,000
5001,800,000,000
1,0003,600,000,000

Limitations

  • The calorie is the thermochemical calorie (4.184 J). Calories on food labels are kilocalories.
  • Energy is not power: a kilowatt-hour is different from a kilowatt. BTU and electronvolt are not supported.
  • Results show up to 6 decimal places. Values are not rounded during calculation, and a non-zero result that would display as 0 is shown in scientific notation.
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