Kilowatt-Hours to Joules Converter Formula

Understand the math behind the kilowatt-hours to joules converter. Each variable explained with a worked example.

Formulas Used

Joules

result = value * 3600000

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
valueKilowatt-Hours(kWh)1

How It Works

How to Convert Kilowatt-Hours to Joules

Formula

Joules = Kilowatt-Hours × 3600000

1 kWh = 3600000 J

Worked Example

Convert 1 kWh to J.

value = 1
  1. 011 kWh × 3600000 = 3600000.0000 J