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Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

The billing unit for household electricity.

Result3,600,000

1 kilowatt-hour = 3,600,000 joules

Kilowatt-hour at a glance

Unit nameKilowatt-hour (plural: kilowatt-hours)
SymbolkWh
Quantity measuredEnergy
Measurement systemMetric
Also known askwh, kilowatt hour, units of electricity
Definition exact?Yes — exact by definition

1 kilowatt-hour in other energy units

Unit1 kWh equals
Joule3,600,000 J
Kilojoule3,600 kJ
Megajoule3.6 MJ
Calorie860,420.65 cal
Kilocalorie860.42065 kcal
Watt-hour1,000 Wh
Megawatt-hour0.001 MWh
Electronvolt2.24694327 × 10²⁵ eV
British thermal unit3,412.14163 BTU
Therm0.034121416 thm
Foot-pound2,655,223.74 ft·lb

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Frequently asked questions

What is a kilowatt-hour?
The billing unit for household electricity.
What is the symbol for the kilowatt-hour?
The symbol for the kilowatt-hour is kWh. It measures energy.
How many joules are in a kilowatt-hour?
1 kilowatt-hour = 3,600,000 joules.
How many kilojoules are in a kilowatt-hour?
1 kilowatt-hour = 3,600 kilojoules.
How many kilocalories are in a kilowatt-hour?
1 kilowatt-hour = 860.42065 kilocalories.