Kilojoule to Kilowatt-Hour Converter
Convert kilojoule to kilowatt-hour instantly.
Standard energy units
joule 100000
calorie 23900.574
kilocalorie 23.901
watt-hour 27.778
kilowatt-hour 0.0278
BTU 94.781
Fun comparisons
apples eaten 🍎~ 0.29
hours of 100W bulb 💡~ 0.28
marathons run 🏃~ 0.03
full car tanks of fuel ⛽~ Less than 0.01
How to convert kilojoule to kilowatt-hour
Enter your energy value in kilojoule and see the result in kilowatt-hour instantly. Key reference points: 1 food Calorie equals 1 kcal (4.184 kJ), and 1 kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kJ (860 kcal).
Kilojoule is the everyday metric energy unit for food and chemistry; kilowatt-hour is the billing unit for electricity. One kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kilojoules.
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Common kilojoule to kilowatt-hour conversions
| Kilojoule (kJ) | Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000277778 |
| 5 | 0.00138889 |
| 10 | 0.00277778 |
| 25 | 0.00694444 |
| 50 | 0.0138889 |
| 100 | 0.0277778 |
| 500 | 0.138889 |
| 1000 | 0.277778 |
Frequently asked questions
1 kilojoule equals 0.000277778 kilowatt-hour.
Multiply by 0.000277778. For example, 5 kJ = 0.00138889 kWh.
7200 kilojoules equals 2 kilowatt-hours.
1 kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kilojoule.
100 kilojoule equals 0.0277778 kilowatt-hour.