Megajoule to Kilowatt-hour converter
1 MJ = 0.277778 kWh
This is the Megajoule to Kilowatt-hour converter. The factor is fixed: 1 MJ = 0.27777777777774826 kWh. Open a common amount below, or type any value — only selected amounts are indexed.
Common values
Same amount, other units
kWh = MJ × 0.277778 (1 MJ = 0.277778 KWH)
| MJ | kWh |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ | 0.277778 kWh |
| 100 MJ | 27.777778 kWh |
| 200 MJ | 55.555556 kWh |
| 500 MJ | 138.888889 kWh |
| 1000 MJ | 277.777778 kWh |
| 2000 MJ | 555.555556 kWh |
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?
kWh = MJ × 0.277778 (1 MJ = 0.277778 KWH)
Reverse?
1 kilowatt-hour ≈ 3.6 megajoule.
How much is 1 megajoule in kilowatt-hour?
0.277778 kilowatt-hour. Factor 1 megajoule = 0.277778 kilowatt-hour.
This hub describes the pair, not a single number. Pages like 1, 10 or 100 Megajoule answer exact searches.
NiftyRecipe uses thermochemical energy factors (for example 1 kcal = 4184 J). Results do not change with the time of day.