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Watt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Converter

Wh
kWh
1. 1 Wh × 3600 = 3600 J
2. 3600 J ÷ 3600000 = 0.001 kWh

Unit Information

Watt-hour (Wh)

The watt-hour is a unit of energy equal to 3600 joules. It represents the energy equivalent to a power of one watt sustained for one hour.

1 Wh = 0.001 kWh1 Wh = 3600 J1 Wh = 3.6 kJ

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

The kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy equal to 3.6 million joules. It is commonly used for measuring electrical energy consumption in homes and businesses.

1 kWh = 1000 Wh1 kWh = 3600000 J1 kWh = 3600 kJ

Common Applications

Watt-hour

  • Battery capacity
  • Small-scale energy consumption
  • Electronics
  • Portable devices

Kilowatt-hour

  • Electrical energy billing
  • Battery capacity
  • Power consumption
  • Energy efficiency ratings

Examples

  • 1000 Wh = 1 kWh
  • A smartphone battery capacity of 10 Wh = 0.01 kWh
  • A laptop battery of 50 Wh = 0.05 kWh
  • A typical household uses about 30000 Wh per day = 30 kWh

Visual Comparison

1 Wh = 0.001 kWh
1 kWh