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kWh to Joules Converter

Convert energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh) to Joules (J). One kilowatt-hour equals exactly 3,600,000 Joules (or 3.6 Megajoules).

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Kilowatt-hour ↔ Joule

Calculation Formula

1 kWh × 3,600,000 = 3,600,000 J

Worked Example

Convert 2 kWh to Joules: 2 kWh × 3,600,000 = 7,200,000 J

Kilowatt-hour to Joule Table

kWhJ
0.1 kWh360,000 J
0.5 kWh1,800,000 J
1 kWh3,600,000 J
2 kWh7,200,000 J
5 kWh18,000,000 J
10 kWh36,000,000 J

Understanding the Conversion

The Joule is the standard SI unit of energy. A Watt is defined as one Joule per second. Therefore, a kilowatt-hour (1,000 watts for 3,600 seconds) equals 3,600,000 Joules.

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