Kilowatt-hours to Calories

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1 kwh = — cal

Quick reference

Kilowatt-hours (kwh)Calories (cal)

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