Kilocalories to Kilowatt-hours converter

To convert kilocalories to kilowatt-hours, enter the value in the first field. The result in kilowatt-hours is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 kcal ≈ 0.00116222222222 kWh
1 kWh ≈ 860.420650096 kcal

Formula: kWh ≈ kcal × 0.00116222222222
kcal ≈ kWh × 860.420650096

Definitions: 1 kcal = 1000 cal; 1 kWh = 1000 Wh

The kilocalorie (kcal) is 1,000 calories, exactly 4,184 joules. It is the unit behind the Calories on food labels and is used for diet and exercise energy, especially in the United States and, next to kilojoules, in many other countries.

The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the energy of one kilowatt working for one hour, or 3.6 million joules. It is the unit on household electricity bills and is used for electric-vehicle battery capacity and consumption.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.