Energy Converter

Convert between 8 energy units.

Unit Symbol
joules J
kilojoules kJ
calories cal
kilocalories kcal
kilowatt-hours kWh
BTU BTU
watt-hours Wh
electronvolts eV

Energy conversion is where physics meets nutrition and billing. The same concept—energy—is measured in Joules (science), Calories (food), Kilowatt-hours (electricity), and BTUs (heating). It's easy to get lost. A 'Calorie' on a food label is actually a kilocalorie (1,000 chemistry calories). Your electricity bill charges you for kWh, which is 3.6 million Joules. Our converter untangles these units so you can compare an apple's energy to a battery's charge. Common conversions: 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ, 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ, and 1 BTU ≈ 1,055 Joules.