kilojoule to kilowatt-hour

Live kilojoule (kJ) to kilowatt-hour (kWh) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

kilojoule
kilowatt-hour
1 kJ = 0.0003kWh

Conversion table

Ten sample values from kilojoule to kilowatt-hour. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

kilojoule (kJ)→kilowatt-hour (kWh)
0.001 kJ → 2.7778e-7 kWh
0.01 kJ → 2.7778e-6 kWh
0.1 kJ → 2.7778e-5 kWh
0.5 kJ → 0.000139 kWh
1 kJ → 0.000278 kWh
2 kJ → 0.000556 kWh
5 kJ → 0.001389 kWh
10 kJ → 0.002778 kWh
100 kJ → 0.027778 kWh
1,000 kJ → 0.277778 kWh

About the kilojoule

1000 J. Food labels in some countries.

About the kilowatt-hour

1000 Wh. Electricity bills.

How kilojoule to kilowatt-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 kilowatt-hour.

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

Reference value1 kJ = 0.00027778 kWh
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 kilojoule to kilowatt-hour?

Multiply the kilojoule value by 0.000278 to get it in kilowatt-hour. For example, 10 kJ = 0.0028 kWh.

What is 1 kJ in kWh?

1 kJ = 0.000278 kWh.

What is 100 kJ in kWh?

100 kJ = 0.0278 kWh.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 0.000278 (the unit factor ratio).

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