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Result3600 kJ1 kWh = 3600 kJ
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kWh to kJ Converter
Convert kilowatt-hour (kWh) to kilojoule (kJ). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through joule
Enter a kilowatt-hour value to calculate kilojoule with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| ergfrom kWh | erg | 36000000000000 |
| microjoulefrom kWh | µJ | 3600000000000 |
| millijoulefrom kWh | mJ | 3600000000 |
| joulefrom kWh | J | 3600000 |
| kilojoulefrom kWh | kJ | 3600 |
| megajoulefrom kWh | MJ | 3.6 |
| gigajoulefrom kWh | GJ | 0.0036 |
| watt-hourfrom kWh | Wh | 1000 |
| kilowatt-hourfrom kWh | kWh | 1 |
| megawatt-hourfrom kWh | MWh | 0.001 |
| thermochemical caloriefrom kWh | calₜₕ | 860421 |
| thermochemical kilocaloriefrom kWh | kcalₜₕ | 860.421 |
| International Table caloriefrom kWh | calIT | 859845 |
| International Table British thermal unitfrom kWh | BtuIT | 3412.14 |
| U.S. thermfrom kWh | therm US | 0.0341296 |
| foot pound-forcefrom kWh | ft·lbf | 2655220 |
| electronvoltfrom kWh | eV | 2.24694e25 |
| kiloelectronvoltfrom kWh | keV | 2.24694e22 |
| megaelectronvoltfrom kWh | MeV | 2.24694e19 |
| gigaelectronvoltfrom kWh | GeV | 2.24694e16 |
| ton of TNTfrom kWh | t TNT | 0.000860421 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
kWh to kJ Conversion Reference
Kilowatt-hour (kWh) and kilojoule (kJ) are units of energy & work. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Kilowatt-hour (kWh) | Kilojoule (kJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh | 3600 kJ |
| 5 kWh | 18000 kJ |
| 10 kWh | 36000 kJ |
| 100 kWh | 360000 kJ |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
kJ to kWh (kilojoule to kilowatt-hour)
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