How Many Kilojoules in a Watt-hour?

Quick Answer
1 Watt-hour = 3.6 Kilojoules

1 Wh = 3.6 kJ

Formula

kJ = Wh × 3.6

Conversion Table

Watt-hours (Wh)Kilojoules (kJ)
1 Wh3.6 kJ
2 Wh7.2 kJ
5 Wh18 kJ
10 Wh36 kJ
20 Wh72 kJ
50 Wh180 kJ
100 Wh360 kJ
500 Wh1,800 kJ
1,000 Wh3,600 kJ

Worked Examples

Convert 5 Wh to kJ:
5 Wh × 3.6 = 18 kJ
Convert 10 Wh to kJ:
10 Wh × 3.6 = 36 kJ
Convert 50 Wh to kJ:
50 Wh × 3.6 = 180 kJ

FAQ

How many Kilojoules are in 1 Watt-hour?
There are 3.6 Kilojoules in 1 Watt-hour. Formula: kJ = Wh × 3.6.
How to convert Watt-hours to Kilojoules?
To convert Watt-hours to Kilojoules, multiply the number of Watt-hours by 3.6. For example, 10 Wh = 36 kJ.
How many Kilojoules are in 100 Watt-hours?
There are 360 Kilojoules in 100 Watt-hours. Calculation: 100 × 3.6 = 360.