Convert Kilowatt-Hours to Kilocalories
1 kWh = 860.42 kcal
Conversion Table
| kilowatt-hours (kWh) | kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 430.21 |
| 1 | 860.42 |
| 2 | 1720.84 |
| 5 | 4302.1 |
| 10 | 8604.21 |
| 25 | 21510.52 |
| 50 | 43021.03 |
| 100 | 86042.07 |
| 250 | 215105.16 |
| 500 | 430210.33 |
| 1000 | 860420.65 |
How to Convert kilowatt-hours to kilocalories
To convert kilowatt-hours to kilocalories, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 kWh = 8604.21 kcal
About kilowatt-hours and kilocalories
The Conversion Formula
To convert kilowatt-hours to kilocalories, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 kWh = 860.42 kcal. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 kWh to kilocalories: 25 × 860.42 = 21510.52 kcal. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 860.42, or equivalently multiply by 0.00116222.
About kilowatt-hours
The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the unit of energy used to bill electricity. It is not a unit of power (kilowatts), but of energy: it is 1,000 watts of power sustained for one hour. One kWh equals exactly 3.6 million Joules. It was popularized by the electric utility industry as a unit easy for consumers to understand. kilowatt-hours are commonly used in Electric bills, Electric vehicle batteries, Solar panel output, and Home energy audits, Power plant generation.
Running a 1,000W microwave for one hour uses 1 kWh.
About kilocalories
The kilocalorie (kcal) is what we colloquially call a 'Calorie' (capital C) on food labels in the US. It equals 1,000 small chemistry calories. It represents the energy required to heat 1 kilogram of water by 1°C. Confusion between calories and Calories is one of the most common unit errors in the world! kilocalories are commonly used in US Food labels, Diet apps, Fitness trackers, and Nutrition science, Body metabolic rate.
An apple contains about 95 kilocalories (Calories).
When Would You Convert kilowatt-hours to kilocalories?
Converting between kilowatt-hours and kilocalories is one of the most common energy conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 kWh = 860.42 kcal) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.