Kilowatt-hours to Kilojoules
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Quick reference
| Kilowatt-hours (kwh) | Kilojoules (kj) |
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Formula
Kilojoules = kilowatt-hours × 3600
Multiply the kilowatt-hours value by 3600 to get kilojoules. To reverse — divide kilojoules by 3600 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 kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules, commonly used in food energy and thermodynamics. Learn more →
Source: NIST International Reference