Kilojoules to kilowatt-hours converter
Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
1 kilojoule = 0.0002777777778 kilowatt-hours
How to convert kilojoules to kilowatt-hours
kWh = kJ × 0.000277777777778
Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.000277777777778 to get kilowatt-hours. Going the other way, divide by 0.000277777777778 (or multiply by 3600).
One kilojoule is exactly defined as 0.000277777777778 kilowatt-hours (to 12 significant figures), and one kilowatt-hour is 3600 kilojoules.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilojoules: 5 × 0.000277777777778 = 0.001388888889 0.001388888889 kilowatt-hours.
- Convert 12.5 kilojoules: 12.5 × 0.000277777777778 = 0.003472222222 0.003472222222 kilowatt-hours.
- Convert 250 kilojoules: 250 × 0.000277777777778 = 0.06944444444 0.06944444444 kilowatt-hours.
Quick-reference table
| kJ | kWh |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0002777777778 |
| 2 | 0.0005555555556 |
| 3 | 0.0008333333333 |
| 5 | 0.001388888889 |
| 10 | 0.002777777778 |
| 15 | 0.004166666667 |
| 20 | 0.005555555556 |
| 25 | 0.006944444444 |
| 50 | 0.01388888889 |
| 75 | 0.02083333333 |
| 100 | 0.02777777778 |
| 1,000 | 0.2777777778 |
| kWh | kJ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,600 |
| 2 | 7,200 |
| 3 | 10,800 |
| 5 | 18,000 |
| 10 | 36,000 |
| 15 | 54,000 |
| 20 | 72,000 |
| 25 | 90,000 |
| 50 | 180,000 |
| 75 | 270,000 |
| 100 | 360,000 |
| 1,000 | 3,600,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatt-hours are in 1 kilojoule?
1 kilojoule equals 0.0002777777778 kilowatt-hours.
What is the formula to convert kilojoules to kilowatt-hours?
Use kWh = kJ × 0.000277777777778. Multiply the number of kilojoules by 0.000277777777778 to get kilowatt-hours. Going the other way, divide by 0.000277777777778 (or multiply by 3600).
What is 100 kilojoules in kilowatt-hours?
100 kilojoules is 0.02777777778 kilowatt-hours.