Kilojoules to Kilowatt-hours Conversion
Enter the energy in kilojoules below to get the value converted to kilowatt-hours.
How to Convert Kilojoules to Kilowatt-hours
To convert a kilojoule measurement to a kilowatt-hour measurement, divide the energy by the conversion ratio.
Since one kilowatt-hour is equal to 3,600 kilojoules, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The energy in kilowatt-hours is equal to the kilojoules divided by 3,600.
Kilojoules and kilowatt-hours are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Kilojoules
One kilojoule is equal to 1,000 joules, which are the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.
The kilojoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for 103. Kilojoules can be abbreviated as kJ; for example, 1 kilojoule can be written as 1 kJ.
Kilowatt-hours
A kilowatt-hour is a measure of electrical energy equal to one kilowatt, or 1,000 watts, of power over a one hour period. Kilowatt-hours are a measure of electrical work performed over a period of time, and are often used as a way of measuring energy usage by electric companies.
Kilowatt-hours are usually abbreviated as kWh, although the formally adopted expression is kW·h. The abbreviation kW h is also sometimes used. For example, 1 kilowatt-hour can be written as 1 kWh, 1 kW·h, or 1 kW h.
In formal expressions, the centered dot (·) or space is used to separate units used to indicate multiplication in an expression and to avoid conflicting prefixes being misinterpreted as a unit symbol.[1]
Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour Conversion Table
| Kilojoules | Kilowatt-hours |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ | 0.000278 kWh |
| 2 kJ | 0.000556 kWh |
| 3 kJ | 0.000833 kWh |
| 4 kJ | 0.001111 kWh |
| 5 kJ | 0.001389 kWh |
| 6 kJ | 0.001667 kWh |
| 7 kJ | 0.001944 kWh |
| 8 kJ | 0.002222 kWh |
| 9 kJ | 0.0025 kWh |
| 10 kJ | 0.002778 kWh |
| 20 kJ | 0.005556 kWh |
| 30 kJ | 0.008333 kWh |
| 40 kJ | 0.011111 kWh |
| 50 kJ | 0.013889 kWh |
| 60 kJ | 0.016667 kWh |
| 70 kJ | 0.019444 kWh |
| 80 kJ | 0.022222 kWh |
| 90 kJ | 0.025 kWh |
| 100 kJ | 0.027778 kWh |
| 200 kJ | 0.055556 kWh |
| 300 kJ | 0.083333 kWh |
| 400 kJ | 0.111111 kWh |
| 500 kJ | 0.138889 kWh |
| 600 kJ | 0.166667 kWh |
| 700 kJ | 0.194444 kWh |
| 800 kJ | 0.222222 kWh |
| 900 kJ | 0.25 kWh |
| 1,000 kJ | 0.277778 kWh |
| 2,000 kJ | 0.555556 kWh |
| 3,000 kJ | 0.833333 kWh |
| 4,000 kJ | 1.1111 kWh |
| 5,000 kJ | 1.3889 kWh |
| 6,000 kJ | 1.6667 kWh |
| 7,000 kJ | 1.9444 kWh |
| 8,000 kJ | 2.2222 kWh |
| 9,000 kJ | 2.5 kWh |
| 10,000 kJ | 2.7778 kWh |
References
- Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019, https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/41483022/SI-Brochure-9-EN.pdf