Kilowatt-hours → Joules converter (kWh to joule) - Energy Converter

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Kilowatt-hours to joules Conversion
Formula
Examples
- Convert 500 kilowatt-hours to joules:
Conversion table

Kilowatt-hours to joules Conversion

1 kilowatt-hours (kWh) is equal to 3600000 joules (joule).

1 kWh = 3600000 joule

1 joule = 0.0000002777777778 kWh

Formula

To convert a energy from kilowatt-hours (kWh) to joules (joule), multiply the energy in kilowatt-hours by 3600000

e_(joule) = e_(kWh) × 3600000

Examples:

Convert 500 kilowatt-hours to joules:

e_(joule) = 500kWh × 3600000 = 1800000000 joule

Conversion table

Kilowatt-hours (kWh)	Joules (joule)
1 kWh	3600000 joule
2 kWh	7200000 joule
3 kWh	10800000 joule
5 kWh	18000000 joule
10 kWh	36000000 joule
20 kWh	72000000 joule
25 kWh	90000000 joule
50 kWh	180000000 joule
100 kWh	360000000 joule
250 kWh	900000000 joule
500 kWh	1.8e9 joule
1000 kWh	3.6e9 joule

Kilowatt-hours (kWh)

Joules (joule)

1 kWh

3600000 joule

2 kWh

7200000 joule

3 kWh

10800000 joule

5 kWh

18000000 joule

10 kWh

36000000 joule

20 kWh

72000000 joule

25 kWh

90000000 joule

50 kWh

180000000 joule

100 kWh

360000000 joule

250 kWh

900000000 joule

500 kWh

1.8e9 joule

1000 kWh

3.6e9 joule

Joules (joule)	Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
1 joule	2.77778e-7 kWh
2 joule	5.55556e-7 kWh
3 joule	8.33333e-7 kWh
5 joule	1.388889e-6 kWh
10 joule	2.777778e-6 kWh
20 joule	5.555556e-6 kWh
25 joule	6.944444e-6 kWh
50 joule	1.388889e-5 kWh
100 joule	2.777778e-5 kWh
250 joule	6.944444e-5 kWh
500 joule	1.38889e-4 kWh
1000 joule	2.77778e-4 kWh

Joules (joule)

Kilowatt-hours (kWh)

1 joule

2.77778e-7 kWh

2 joule

5.55556e-7 kWh

3 joule

8.33333e-7 kWh

5 joule

1.388889e-6 kWh

10 joule

2.777778e-6 kWh

20 joule

5.555556e-6 kWh

25 joule

6.944444e-6 kWh

50 joule

1.388889e-5 kWh

100 joule

2.777778e-5 kWh

250 joule

6.944444e-5 kWh

500 joule

1.38889e-4 kWh

1000 joule

2.77778e-4 kWh

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilowatt-hours to joules?

Multiply the value in kilowatt-hours by 3600000 to get the result in joules. For example, 5 kWh × 3600000 = 18000000 joule.

How many joules are in 1 kilowatt-hours?

1 kilowatt-hours (kWh) is equal to 3600000 joules (joule).

How do I convert joules back to kilowatt-hours?

Use the inverse operation: divide the value in joules by 3600000 to get the result in kilowatt-hours.

How accurate is the kilowatt-hours to joules conversion?

The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 3600000 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.