Kilocalorie to Kilowatt-hour converter
1 kcal = 0.001162 kWh
This is the Kilocalorie to Kilowatt-hour converter. The factor is fixed: 1 kcal = 0.0011622222222220987 kWh. Open a common amount below, or type any value — only selected amounts are indexed.
Common values
Same amount, other units
kWh = kcal × 0.001162 (1 KCAL = 0.001162 KWH)
| kcal | kWh |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 0.001162 kWh |
| 100 kcal | 0.116222 kWh |
| 200 kcal | 0.232444 kWh |
| 500 kcal | 0.581111 kWh |
| 1000 kcal | 1.162222 kWh |
| 2000 kcal | 2.324444 kWh |
How many kcal in 1 kWh?
About 860.4 kcal (thermochemical, since 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ). See the live factor on this page.
Formula?
kWh = kcal × 0.001162 (1 KCAL = 0.001162 KWH)
Reverse?
1 kilowatt-hour ≈ 860.42065 kilocalorie.
How much is 1 kilocalorie in kilowatt-hour?
0.001162 kilowatt-hour. Factor 1 kilocalorie = 0.001162 kilowatt-hour.
Is kWh the same as a food calorie?
No. kWh is electrical energy; kcal is common on food labels. We only convert physical energy equivalents.
This hub describes the pair, not a single number. Pages like 1, 10 or 100 Kilocalorie answer exact searches.
NiftyRecipe uses thermochemical energy factors (for example 1 kcal = 4184 J). Results do not change with the time of day.