Convert kilojoules to watt-hours

1 kJ = 0.277777777778 Wh — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

0.277 777 777 778Wh
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 kJ ≈ 0.277 777 777 778 Wh
As a fraction: 5/18
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1 kJ = 0.277777777778 Wh
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  • Petajoules PJ 1e-12
  • Terajoules TJ 1e-9
  • Gigajoules GJ 0.000 001
  • Megajoules MJ 0.001
  • Kilojoules kJ 1
  • Joules J 1000
  • Millijoules mJ 1 000 000
  • Microjoules µJ 1 000 000 000
  • Nanojoules nJ 1 000 000 000 000
  • Watt-hours Wh 0.277 777 777 778
  • Kilowatt-hours kWh 0.000 277 777 777 778
  • Megawatt-hours MWh 0.000 000 277 777 777 778
  • Gigawatt-hours GWh 2.77777777778e-10
  • Terawatt-hours TWh 2.77777777778e-13
  • Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 239.005 736 138
  • Kilocalories kcal 0.239 005 736 138
  • Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 238.845 896 627
  • Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 0.238 845 896 627
  • British thermal units BTU 0.947 817 120 313
  • BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 0.948 451 652 677
  • Million BTUs MMBTU 0.000 000 947 817 120 313
  • Therm (US)s thm 0.000 009 480 434 279 73
  • Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 0.000 009 478 169 879 13
  • Electronvolts eV 6.24150907446e+21
  • Kiloelectronvolts keV 6.24150907446e+18
  • Megaelectronvolts MeV 6 241 509 074 460 000
  • Gigaelectronvolts GeV 6 241 509 074 460
  • Teraelectronvolts TeV 6 241 509 074.46
  • Ergs erg 10 000 000 000
  • Foot-pounds ft·lbf 737.562 149 277
  • Inch-pounds in·lbf 8850.745 791 33
  • Foot-poundals ft·pdl 23 730.360 404 2
  • Horsepower-hours hp·h 0.000 372 506 135 999
  • Tonne of TNTs t TNT 0.000 000 239 005 736 138
  • Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 2.39005736138e-10
  • Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 2.39005736138e-13
  • Hartrees Eₕ 2.2937122784e+20
  • Rydbergs Ry 4.58742455679e+20
  • Quads quad 9.47817120313e-16

Every row is Kilojoule (kJ) converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert kilojoules to watt-hours

Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.277777777778 to get watt-hours.

Kilojoule to Watt-hour conversion table

Kilojoules (kJ) Watt-hours (Wh)
1 kJ 0.277 777 78
2 kJ 0.555 555 56
3 kJ 0.833 333 33
5 kJ 1.388 888 9
10 kJ 2.777 777 8
20 kJ 5.555 555 6
25 kJ 6.944 444 4
50 kJ 13.888 889
100 kJ 27.777 778
250 kJ 69.444 444
500 kJ 138.888 89
1000 kJ 277.777 78

Watt-hour to Kilojoule conversion table

Watt-hours (Wh) Kilojoules (kJ)
1 Wh 3.6
2 Wh 7.2
3 Wh 10.8
5 Wh 18
10 Wh 36
20 Wh 72
25 Wh 90
50 Wh 180
100 Wh 360
250 Wh 900
500 Wh 1800
1000 Wh 3600

Frequently asked

How many watt-hours are in a kilojoule?

One kilojoule equals 0.2777777778 watt-hours (kJ → Wh). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert kilojoules to watt-hours?

Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.277777777778 to get watt-hours.

What is 1 Wh in kilojoules?

One watt-hour is 3.6 kilojoules.

What is 10 kJ in Wh?

10 kJ = 2.777 777 8 Wh.

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