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kWh
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
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3600
kJ
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JouleJ
KilojoulekJ
MegajouleMJ
Watt-hourWh
Kilowatt-hourkWh
Thermochemical caloriecal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)kcal
BTU (international table)BTU (IT)
ElectronvolteV
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CONVERSION
1 kWh ≈ 3600 kJ
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAkJ = kWh × 3600
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Kilowatt-hours to kilojoules
kJ = kWh × 3600
Multiply the kWh reading by 3600.
Worked examples
1 kWh ≈ 3600 kJ
1 × 3600 ≈ 3600
10 kWh ≈ 36000 kJ
10 × 3600 ≈ 36000
Frequently asked questions
Is a watt-hour the same quantity as a watt?
No. A watt-hour measures energy; a watt measures power. One watt-hour is the energy transferred at one watt for one hour, equal to 3,600 joules.
Kilowatt-hours to kilojoules table
Fixed reference · Kilowatt-hour to Kilojoule
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Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Kilojoule (kJ)
0
0
0.1
360
0.5
1800
1
3600
2
7200
5
18000
10
36000
25
90000
50
180000
100
360000
1000
3600000
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.