ENERGY
Specific energy
Energy stored or released per unit mass.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result3600 kJ/kg1 kWh/kg = 3600 kJ/kg
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kWh/kg to kJ/kg Converter
Convert kilowatt-hour per kilogram (kWh/kg) to kilojoule per kilogram (kJ/kg). 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 per kilogram
Enter a kilowatt-hour per kilogram value to calculate kilojoule per kilogram 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.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| joule per kilogramfrom kWh/kg | J/kg | 3600000 |
| kilojoule per kilogramfrom kWh/kg | kJ/kg | 3600 |
| megajoule per kilogramfrom kWh/kg | MJ/kg | 3.6 |
| watt-hour per kilogramfrom kWh/kg | Wh/kg | 1000 |
| kilowatt-hour per kilogramfrom kWh/kg | kWh/kg | 1 |
| thermochemical calorie per gramfrom kWh/kg | calₜₕ/g | 860.421 |
| Btu per poundfrom kWh/kg | BtuIT/lb | 1547.72 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
kWh/kg to kJ/kg Conversion Reference
Kilowatt-hour Per Kilogram (kWh/kg) and kilojoule per kilogram (kJ/kg) are units of specific energy. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Kilowatt-hour Per Kilogram (kWh/kg) | Kilojoule Per Kilogram (kJ/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh/kg | 3600 kJ/kg |
| 5 kWh/kg | 18000 kJ/kg |
| 10 kWh/kg | 36000 kJ/kg |
| 100 kWh/kg | 360000 kJ/kg |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
kJ/kg to kWh/kg (kilojoule per kilogram to kilowatt-hour per kilogram)
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