Convert Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours
kcal to kWh · energy conversion
What are kilocalories and kilowatt-hours?
A kilocalorie (the food Calorie) is 1,000 small calories, the unit on US nutrition labels. A kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watt-hours, the unit electric utilities bill by. For reference: a food Calorie is one kilocalorie (4,184 J), and home electricity is billed in kilowatt-hours.
How to convert kilocalories to kilowatt-hours
1 kcal = 0.00116222 kWh. To convert, multiply the number of kilocalories by 0.00116222. For example, 5 kcal = 0.00581111 kWh, and 20 kcal = 0.0232444 kWh. To go the other way, multiply kilowatt-hours by 860.421 (since 1 kWh = 860.421 kcal).
Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours conversion table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00116222 |
| 10 | 0.0116222 |
| 100 | 0.116222 |
| 500 | 0.581111 |
| 1,000 | 1.16222 |
| 2,000 | 2.32444 |
| 5,000 | 5.81111 |
FAQ
What is 1 kcal in kWh?
1 kcal = 0.00116222 kWh. To convert any amount, multiply the number of kilocalories by 0.00116222.
How do I convert kilowatt-hours back to kilocalories?
Go the other way: 1 kWh = 860.421 kcal, so multiply kilowatt-hours by 860.421 to get kilocalories.
Is a kilocalorie bigger than a kilowatt-hour?
No — 1 kcal is the smaller unit, equal to 0.00116222 kWh (it takes 860.421 kcal to make one kWh).
Are these energy conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.