Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour Converter
1 kJ = 0.0002777778 kWh
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FORMULA
1 kJ = 0.0002777778 kWh
CONVERSION TABLE
| Kilojoule (kJ) | Kilowatt-hour (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 kJ | 0.0002777778 kWh |
| 5 kJ | 0.0013888889 kWh |
| 10 kJ | 0.0027777778 kWh |
| 25 kJ | 0.0069444444 kWh |
| 50 kJ | 0.013889 kWh |
| 100 kJ | 0.027778 kWh |
| 250 kJ | 0.069444 kWh |
| 500 kJ | 0.138889 kWh |
| 1,000 kJ | 0.277778 kWh |
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About Kilojoule (kJ)
Equal to 1,000 joules, the kilojoule is the standard energy unit on food nutrition labels in Australia, New Zealand, and the European Union. A typical adult's daily energy requirement is about 8,700 kJ (approximately 2,080 kilocalories), and food packages in metric countries display energy content in kJ.
About Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
The standard billing unit for household electricity worldwide, one kilowatt-hour equals 3.6 megajoules. Running a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours consumes one kWh. Average US household electricity consumption is about 30 kWh per day, and electric vehicle batteries hold 40-100 kWh.
How to Convert Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour
The conversion formula is: 1 kJ = 0.0002777778 kWh. To convert from Kilojoule (kJ) to Kilowatt-hour (kWh), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kilowatt-hour in 1 Kilojoule?
1 Kilojoule (kJ) equals 0.0002777778 Kilowatt-hour (kWh).
How to convert Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour?
Multiply the Kilojoule value by 0.0002777778 to get the equivalent in Kilowatt-hour. Formula: 1 kJ = 0.0002777778 kWh
What is the formula for Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour conversion?
1 kJ = 0.0002777778 kWh
Glossary
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Calorie
A unit of energy. The small calorie (cal) heats 1g of water by 1°C; the food Calorie (kcal) is 1000 small calories.
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BTU (British Thermal Unit)
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
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Electronvolt
A unit of energy equal to the kinetic energy gained by an electron accelerated through 1 volt.
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Joule
The SI unit of energy, equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting over a distance of one meter (1 J = 1 N·m = 1 kg·m²/s²).