Converting between watt-hours and kilojoules is essential in physics, nutrition, electrical engineering, and heating calculations. Energy units bridge different domains: joules in physics, calories in nutrition, kilowatt-hours in electricity, and BTUs in heating.
1000 wh = 3600 kj
1000 (one thousand) watt-hour(s) is equal to 3600 (three thousand six hundred) kilojoule(s)
What is watt-hour?
The watt-hour (Wh) equals 3,600 joules. It measures electrical energy consumption over time. Battery capacities for small devices are often measured in watt-hours.
What is kilojoule?
The kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules. It is used in nutrition labelling in many countries and for measuring the energy content of foods, chemical reactions, and industrial processes.
How to convert wh to kj
To convert Watt-hour to Kilojoule, multiply the value by 3.6.
1000 wh × 3.6 = 3600 kj
Common Conversions
| wh | kj (Kilojoule) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Wh | 3.6 kJ | 1 Watt-hour(s) = 3.6 Kilojoule(s) |
| 2 Wh | 7.2 kJ | 2 Watt-hour(s) = 7.2 Kilojoule(s) |
| 5 Wh | 18 kJ | 5 Watt-hour(s) = 18 Kilojoule(s) |
| 10 Wh | 36 kJ | 10 Watt-hour(s) = 36 Kilojoule(s) |
| 25 Wh | 90 kJ | 25 Watt-hour(s) = 90 Kilojoule(s) |
| 50 Wh | 180 kJ | 50 Watt-hour(s) = 180 Kilojoule(s) |
| 100 Wh | 360 kJ | 100 Watt-hour(s) = 360 Kilojoule(s) |
| 250 Wh | 900 kJ | 250 Watt-hour(s) = 900 Kilojoule(s) |
| 500 Wh | 1800 kJ | 500 Watt-hour(s) = 1800 Kilojoule(s) |
| 1000 Wh | 3600 kJ | 1000 Watt-hour(s) = 3600 Kilojoule(s) |
| 2500 Wh | 9000 kJ | 2500 Watt-hour(s) = 9000 Kilojoule(s) |
| 5000 Wh | 18000 kJ | 5000 Watt-hour(s) = 18000 Kilojoule(s) |
| 10000 Wh | 36000 kJ | 10000 Watt-hour(s) = 36000 Kilojoule(s) |
Convert Watt-hour to other units
| wh | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 Wh | 3600000 J | Joule |
| 1000 Wh | 3600 kJ | Kilojoule |
| 1000 Wh | 3.6 MJ | Megajoule |
| 1000 Wh | 860420.650096 cal | Calorie |
| 1000 Wh | 860.42065 kcal | Kilocalorie |
| 1000 Wh | 1 kWh | Kilowatt-hour |
| 1000 Wh | 3412.141633 BTU | British thermal unit |