Watt-hours to Calories

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1 wh = — cal

Quick reference

Watt-hours (wh)Calories (cal)

Formula

Calories = watt-hours × 860.42065

Multiply the watt-hours value by 860.4206500956022 to get calories. To reverse — divide calories by 860.4206500956022 to get watt-hours.

About this conversion

The watt-hour (Wh) is an energy unit equal to one watt of power used for one hour, equal to 3,600 joules. 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