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kWh/BTU 3412.141633 kcal/cal 1000 kJ/MJ 0.001 cal/kWh 0.000001 MJ/cal 239005.736138 kJ/kcal 0.239006
kcal / kWh

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.

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Formula: kilocalorie to kilowatt-hour

kWh = kcal × 0.001162 (1 KCAL = 0.001162 KWH)

Reference values: kilocalorie → kilowatt-hour
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
Common conversions
FAQ for kcal → 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.

How the Kilocalorie to Kilowatt-hour converter works

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.