Kilowatt-hours to Calories
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Quick reference
| Kilowatt-hours (kwh) | Calories (cal) |
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Formula
Calories = kilowatt-hours × 860420.65
Multiply the kilowatt-hours value by 860420.6500956023 to get calories. To reverse — divide calories by 860420.6500956023 to get kilowatt-hours.
About this conversion
The kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals 3,600,000 joules and is the standard unit used by electricity meters worldwide. Learn more →
The calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C, equal to approximately 4.184 joules. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference