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Kilowatt-hours to joules

1 kilowatt-hour in joules
1 kWh = 3,600,000 J
J = kWh × 3,600,000

To convert kilowatt-hours to joules, multiply by 3,600,000. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilowatt-hours to joules table

Common kilowatt-hour values converted to joules.
Kilowatt-hours Joules
1 kWh 3,600,000
2 kWh 7,200,000
3 kWh 10,800,000
4 kWh 14,400,000
5 kWh 18,000,000
10 kWh 36,000,000
15 kWh 54,000,000
20 kWh 72,000,000
25 kWh 90,000,000
30 kWh 108,000,000
40 kWh 144,000,000
50 kWh 180,000,000
75 kWh 270,000,000
100 kWh 360,000,000
250 kWh 900,000,000
500 kWh 1,800,000,000
1,000 kWh 3,600,000,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is J = kWh × 3,600,000. Both units measure energy, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many joules are in one kilowatt-hour?
One kilowatt-hour equals 3,600,000 joules. J = kWh × 3,600,000.
How do you convert kilowatt-hours to joules?
Use J = kWh × 3,600,000. So 10 kWh is 36,000,000 J.
How many kilowatt-hours are in one joule?
One joule equals 2.778 × 10^-7 kilowatt-hours, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

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