kilocalorie to watt-hour

Live kilocalorie (kcal) to watt-hour (Wh) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

kilocalorie
watt-hour
1 kcal = 1.1622Wh

Conversion table

Ten sample values from kilocalorie to watt-hour. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

kilocalorie (kcal)→watt-hour (Wh)
0.001 kcal → 0.001162 Wh
0.01 kcal → 0.011622 Wh
0.1 kcal → 0.116222 Wh
0.5 kcal → 0.581111 Wh
1 kcal → 1.162222 Wh
2 kcal → 2.324444 Wh
5 kcal → 5.811111 Wh
10 kcal → 11.622222 Wh
100 kcal → 116.222222 Wh
1,000 kcal → 1,162.222222 Wh

About the kilocalorie

1000 calories (4.184 kJ). Food labels in the US.

About the watt-hour

1 W sustained for 1 hour (3600 J).

How kilocalorie to watt-hour conversion works

Both units belong to Energy. Unitbox first expresses the input in the category reference unit (J), then expresses that same quantity in watt-hour.

The right unit depends on the convention used by your industry, country, instrument, or source document.

Reference value1 kcal = 1.16222222 Wh
CalculationBrowser-side, using Unitbox's shared unit data
Review noteFor safety-critical work, verify against the governing standard or instrument manual.

Unit definitions and conversion factors are maintained in the Unitbox methodology. Last reviewed with the current conversion dataset.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert kilocalorie to watt-hour?

Multiply the kilocalorie value by 1.162222 to get it in watt-hour. For example, 10 kcal = 11.6222 Wh.

What is 1 kcal in Wh?

1 kcal = 1.162222 Wh.

What is 100 kcal in Wh?

100 kcal = 116.2222 Wh.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 1.162222 (the unit factor ratio).

Keep exploring