Calorie to Kilowatt-hour Converter
How to Convert Calories to Kilowatt-hours
To convert calories to kilowatt-hours, multiply the number of calories by the conversion factor of 1.1622×10⁻⁶. This means that one calorie equals 0.0000011622 kilowatt-hours.
kilowatt-hours = calories × 1.1622×10⁻⁶
Understanding the Units
Calorie (cal)
A calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C (from 14.5°C to 15.5°C). Note: Food calories (Cal) are actually kilocalories (kcal).
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
A kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 watt-hours, commonly used for measuring electrical energy consumption in homes and businesses.
Example Calculation
To convert 500,000 calories to kilowatt-hours:
500,000 × 1.1622×10⁻⁶ = 0.581111 kWh