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Kilowatt-hours to Joules Converter

1 kWh = 3,600,000 J. Type any value to convert kilowatt-hours to joules.

1 kWh = 3,600,000 J

Formula: J = kWh × 3,600,000

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 12 units
Joule (J) 3,600,000 J
Kilojoule (kJ) 3,600 kJ
Megajoule (MJ) 3.6 MJ
Calorie (cal) 860,420.6501 cal
Kilocalorie (kcal) 860.4206501 kcal
Watt-hour (Wh) 1,000 Wh
Kilowatt-hour (kWh) 1 kWh
Electronvolt (eV) 2.246943267 × 10²⁵ eV
British thermal unit (BTU) 3,412.141633 BTU
Therm (thm) 0.03412956341 thm
Foot-pound (ft·lbf) 2,655,223.737 ft·lbf
Erg (erg) 36,000,000,000,000 erg

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Kilowatt-hours to joules table

Formula: J = kWh × 3,600,000

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Joule (J)
0.1 kWh360,000 J
0.25 kWh900,000 J
0.5 kWh1,800,000 J
1 kWh3,600,000 J
2 kWh7,200,000 J
3 kWh10,800,000 J
4 kWh14,400,000 J
5 kWh18,000,000 J
6 kWh21,600,000 J
7 kWh25,200,000 J
8 kWh28,800,000 J
9 kWh32,400,000 J
10 kWh36,000,000 J
12 kWh43,200,000 J
15 kWh54,000,000 J
20 kWh72,000,000 J
25 kWh90,000,000 J
30 kWh108,000,000 J
40 kWh144,000,000 J
50 kWh180,000,000 J
60 kWh216,000,000 J
75 kWh270,000,000 J
100 kWh360,000,000 J
150 kWh540,000,000 J
200 kWh720,000,000 J
250 kWh900,000,000 J
500 kWh1,800,000,000 J
1,000 kWh3,600,000,000 J

How to use: Kilowatt-hours to Joules

  1. 1 Type the value in kilowatt-hours.
  2. 2 The result in joules appears at once – or type in the joules field to convert back.
  3. 3 Pick a common value, round to fewer decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Copy the result, or open “In every unit” to see the value in all units of energy.

About this tool

Kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy (metric, accepted for use with the SI); 1 kWh = 3,600,000 J. Joule (J) is a unit of energy (SI).

To convert kilowatt-hours to joules, multiply the value by 3,600,000 (J = kWh × 3,600,000). Example: 100 kWh = 360,000,000 J.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilowatt-hours to joules?

To convert kilowatt-hours to joules, multiply the value by 3,600,000: J = kWh × 3,600,000. For example 100 kWh = 360,000,000 J.

What is 1 kWh in joules?

1 kWh = 3,600,000 J. The other way round, 1 J = 2.777777778 × 10⁻⁷ kWh.

How exact is the result?

The converter uses the official definitions of both units and shows up to 10 significant digits; choose 0–6 decimals to round. Both units are defined exactly in terms of each other, so the factor itself is exact.

Can I convert other units of energy here?

Yes – choose any of the 12 units of energy in the From and To lists, or switch to another measurement at the top.