Energy conversion

Convert Kilowatt-hour to Kilocalorie

1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals 860.420650095602 kilocalorie (kcal). Enter any value below to convert from kWh to kcal.

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1 kWh = 860.4206500956 kcal

All Energy units

From 1 kWh
UnitValue
Joule J 3,600,000
Kilojoule kJ 3,600
Thermochemical calorie cal 860,420.6500956023
Kilocalorie kcal 860.4206500956
Watt-hour Wh 1,000
Kilowatt-hour kWh 1
BTU (International Table) BTUₕᵀ 3,412.1416331279
Foot-pound ft·lb 2,655,223.7373981564
Electronvolt eV 2.2469432668e25
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Formula

kWh to kcal conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

kcal = kWh x 860.420650095602

Worked example

2 kWh = 1,720.8413001912 kcal.

The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.

Quick reference

Kilowatt-hour to Kilocalorie table

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Kilocalorie (kcal)
0.018.604206501
0.186.0420650096
1860.4206500956
21,720.8413001912
54,302.103250478
108,604.206500956
2521,510.5162523901
5043,021.0325047801
10086,042.0650095602
1,000860,420.6500956023

From unit

About the kilowatt-hour

One thousand watt-hours.

Symbol: kWh

To unit

About the kilocalorie

One thousand thermochemical calories.

Symbol: kcal

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Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Energy units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

kWh to kcal FAQ

How do you convert kilowatt-hour to kilocalorie?

Use the formula kcal = kWh x 860.420650095602. 1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals 860.420650095602 kilocalorie (kcal).

Is the kWh to kcal conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.