Kilocalorie to Watt-hour converter
1 kcal = 1.162222 Wh
This is the Kilocalorie to Watt-hour converter. The factor is fixed: 1 kcal = 1.1622222222220986 Wh. Open a common amount below, or type any value — only selected amounts are indexed.
Common values
Same amount, other units
Wh = kcal × 1.162222 (1 KCAL = 1.162222 WH)
| kcal | Wh |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 1.162222 Wh |
| 100 kcal | 116.222222 Wh |
| 200 kcal | 232.444444 Wh |
| 500 kcal | 581.111111 Wh |
| 1000 kcal | 1162.222222 Wh |
| 2000 kcal | 2324.444444 Wh |
How much is 1 kilocalorie in watt-hour?
1.162222 watt-hour. Factor 1 kilocalorie = 1.162222 watt-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 many kcal in 1 kWh?
About 860.4 kcal (thermochemical, since 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ). See the live factor on this page.
Formula?
Wh = kcal × 1.162222 (1 KCAL = 1.162222 WH)
Reverse?
1 watt-hour ≈ 0.860421 kilocalorie.
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.