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Kilocalories to kilowatt-hours

1 kilocalorie in kilowatt-hours
1 kcal = 0.0011622 kWh
kWh = kcal × 0.001162222222

To convert kilocalories to kilowatt-hours, multiply by 0.001162222222. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilocalories to kilowatt-hours table

Common kilocalorie values converted to kilowatt-hours.
Kilocalories Kilowatt-hours
1 kcal 0.0011622
2 kcal 0.0023244
3 kcal 0.0034867
4 kcal 0.0046489
5 kcal 0.0058111
10 kcal 0.011622
15 kcal 0.017433
20 kcal 0.023244
25 kcal 0.029056
30 kcal 0.034867
40 kcal 0.046489
50 kcal 0.058111
75 kcal 0.087167
100 kcal 0.11622
250 kcal 0.29056
500 kcal 0.58111
1,000 kcal 1.162222

How the conversion works

The relationship is kWh = kcal × 0.001162222222. Both units measure energy, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Kilocalorie: The "calorie" on food labels.

Common questions

How many kilowatt-hours are in one kilocalorie?
One kilocalorie equals 0.0011622 kilowatt-hours. kWh = kcal × 0.001162222222.
How do you convert kilocalories to kilowatt-hours?
Use kWh = kcal × 0.001162222222. So 10 kcal is 0.011622 kWh.
How many kilocalories are in one kilowatt-hour?
One kilowatt-hour equals 860.4207 kilocalories, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of kilocalorie?
The "calorie" on food labels.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked