Watt-hour to Kilocalorie Converter
1 Wh = 0.860421 kcal
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FORMULA
1 Wh = 0.860421 kcal
CONVERSION TABLE
| Watt-hour (Wh) | Kilocalorie (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Wh | 0.860421 kcal |
| 5 Wh | 4.3021 kcal |
| 10 Wh | 8.6042 kcal |
| 25 Wh | 21.5105 kcal |
| 50 Wh | 43.021 kcal |
| 100 Wh | 86.0421 kcal |
| 250 Wh | 215.1052 kcal |
| 500 Wh | 430.2103 kcal |
| 1,000 Wh | 860.4207 kcal |
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About Watt-hour (Wh)
One watt sustained for one hour equals 3,600 joules. The watt-hour is used for small-scale electrical energy measurements such as battery capacity in consumer electronics. A smartphone battery typically holds 10-20 Wh, and laptop batteries range from 40 to 100 Wh.
About Kilocalorie (kcal)
Equal to 1,000 small calories, the kilocalorie (kcal) is the 'Calorie' with a capital C used on food nutrition labels in the United States and many other countries. When a food label states 200 Calories, it means 200 kilocalories or 836.8 kilojoules. Daily dietary recommendations are expressed in kilocalories.
How to Convert Watt-hour to Kilocalorie
The conversion formula is: 1 Wh = 0.860421 kcal. To convert from Watt-hour (Wh) to Kilocalorie (kcal), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kilocalorie in 1 Watt-hour?
1 Watt-hour (Wh) equals 0.860421 Kilocalorie (kcal).
How to convert Watt-hour to Kilocalorie?
Multiply the Watt-hour value by 0.860421 to get the equivalent in Kilocalorie. Formula: 1 Wh = 0.860421 kcal
What is the formula for Watt-hour to Kilocalorie conversion?
1 Wh = 0.860421 kcal
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).