Kilowatt-hours to Megajoules

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1 kwh = — mj

Quick reference

Kilowatt-hours (kwh)Megajoules (mj)

Formula

Megajoules = kilowatt-hours × 3.6

Multiply the kilowatt-hours value by 3.6 to get megajoules. To reverse — divide megajoules by 3.6 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 megajoule (MJ) equals 1,000,000 joules, used in energy production and large-scale engineering. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference