Electronvolts to Kilojoules

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ev
kj
1 ev = — kj

Quick reference

Electronvolts (ev)Kilojoules (kj)

Formula

Kilojoules = electronvolts ÷ 6.2415e+21

Multiply the electronvolts value by 1.60218e-22 to get kilojoules. To reverse — divide kilojoules by 1.60218e-22 to get electronvolts.

About this conversion

The electronvolt (eV) is the energy gained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt, used in particle physics and chemistry. Learn more →

The kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules, commonly used in food energy and thermodynamics. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference