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Energy Converter

Convert energy values between joules, calories, watt-hours, and BTUs.. Use this smart bidirectional calculator to convert between different energy measurements instantly. See live results, calculation history, and exact formulas.

Energy Converter

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Formula

kJ = J × 0.001

To convert Joule to Kilojoule, use the formula displayed above.

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How to Convert Energy Units

To perform a conversion, look up the target unit's conversion factor relative to the base unit (joule). Below are the exact mathematical formulas for the most common energy unit pairs:

Joule to Calorie cal = J × 0.239005736
Kilowatt-hour to Joule J = kWh × 3600000
Kilocalorie to Joule J = kcal × 4184
BTU to Kilowatt-hour kWh = BTU × 0.000293071

Energy Unit Conversion Charts

Here are the standard reference conversion charts displaying values from 1 to 20 for the most popular unit conversions:

J to cal

J cal
1 0.239006
2 0.478011
3 0.717017
4 0.956023
5 1.195029
6 1.434034
7 1.67304
8 1.912046
9 2.151052
10 2.390057
11 2.629063
12 2.868069
13 3.107075
14 3.34608
15 3.585086
16 3.824092
17 4.063098
18 4.302103
19 4.541109
20 4.780115

kWh to J

kWh J
1 3600000
2 7200000
3 10800000
4 14400000
5 18000000
6 21600000
7 25200000
8 28800000
9 32400000
10 36000000
11 39600000
12 43200000
13 46800000
14 50400000
15 54000000
16 57600000
17 61200000
18 64800000
19 68400000
20 72000000

kcal to J

kcal J
1 4184
2 8368
3 12552
4 16736
5 20920
6 25104
7 29288
8 33472
9 37656
10 41840
11 46024
12 50208
13 54392
14 58576
15 62760
16 66944
17 71128
18 75312
19 79496
20 83680

BTU to kWh

BTU kWh
1 0.000293
2 0.000586
3 0.000879
4 0.001172
5 0.001465
6 0.001758
7 0.002051
8 0.002345
9 0.002638
10 0.002931
11 0.003224
12 0.003517
13 0.00381
14 0.004103
15 0.004396
16 0.004689
17 0.004982
18 0.005275
19 0.005568
20 0.005861
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Energy Converter FAQs

What is a Energy converter?
A Energy converter is a free online utility that transforms a measurement expressed in one unit of energy into its equivalent in another, such as converting Joule to Kilojoule.
How do you convert energy units?
To convert energy units, choose your from-unit and to-unit from the dropdown list in the tool above, then enter the value you wish to convert. The tool computes the result live in real time using exact SI conversion factor formulas.
What are the most popular energy conversions?
The most frequently performed energy conversions on our site are Joule to Calorie, Kilowatt-hour to Joule, Kilocalorie to Joule. Our tool pre-calculates full charts and formulas for all of them.
Which energy units are supported?
We support all standard global SI (metric) and imperial units including Joule (J), Kilojoule (kJ), Calorie (cal), Kilocalorie (kcal), Watt-hour (Wh), Kilowatt-hour (kWh), and others.
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