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Result3.6 kJ1 Wh = 3.6 kJ
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Wh to kJ Converter
Convert watt-hour (Wh) 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 watt-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 Wh | erg | 36000000000 |
| microjoulefrom Wh | µJ | 3600000000 |
| millijoulefrom Wh | mJ | 3600000 |
| joulefrom Wh | J | 3600 |
| kilojoulefrom Wh | kJ | 3.6 |
| megajoulefrom Wh | MJ | 0.0036 |
| gigajoulefrom Wh | GJ | 0.0000036 |
| watt-hourfrom Wh | Wh | 1 |
| kilowatt-hourfrom Wh | kWh | 0.001 |
| megawatt-hourfrom Wh | MWh | 0.000001 |
| thermochemical caloriefrom Wh | calₜₕ | 860.421 |
| thermochemical kilocaloriefrom Wh | kcalₜₕ | 0.860421 |
| International Table caloriefrom Wh | calIT | 859.845 |
| International Table British thermal unitfrom Wh | BtuIT | 3.41214 |
| U.S. thermfrom Wh | therm US | 0.0000341296 |
| foot pound-forcefrom Wh | ft·lbf | 2655.22 |
| electronvoltfrom Wh | eV | 2.24694e22 |
| kiloelectronvoltfrom Wh | keV | 2.24694e19 |
| megaelectronvoltfrom Wh | MeV | 2.24694e16 |
| gigaelectronvoltfrom Wh | GeV | 22469400000000 |
| ton of TNTfrom Wh | t TNT | 0.000000860421 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
Wh to kJ Conversion Reference
Watt-hour (Wh) and kilojoule (kJ) are units of energy & work. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Watt-hour (Wh) | Kilojoule (kJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 Wh | 3.6 kJ |
| 5 Wh | 18 kJ |
| 10 Wh | 36 kJ |
| 100 Wh | 360 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 Wh (kilojoule to watt-hour)
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