Kilojoules to Kilowatt-hours

Convert kilojoules (kJ) to kilowatt-hours (kWh). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 kJ = 0.00027777778 kWh

1 kilojoule equals0.0002777777778 kWh
1 kilowatt-hour equals3,600 kJ
FormulakWh = kJ ÷ 3,600

How to convert kilojoules to kilowatt-hours

To convert kilojoules to kilowatt-hours, divide the number of kilojoules by 3,600.

kWh = kJ ÷ 3,600

Example

Convert 50 kilojoules to kilowatt-hours:

50 kJ ÷ 3,600 = 0.0138889 kWh

Kilojoule to kilowatt-hour conversion chart

Kilojoules to kilowatt-hours
Kilojoules (kJ)Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
10 kJ0.002777778 kWh
20 kJ0.005555556 kWh
30 kJ0.008333333 kWh
40 kJ0.01111111 kWh
50 kJ0.01388889 kWh
60 kJ0.01666667 kWh
70 kJ0.01944444 kWh
80 kJ0.02222222 kWh
90 kJ0.025 kWh
100 kJ0.02777778 kWh
120 kJ0.03333333 kWh
150 kJ0.04166667 kWh
200 kJ0.05555556 kWh
250 kJ0.06944444 kWh
300 kJ0.08333333 kWh
400 kJ0.1111111 kWh
500 kJ0.1388889 kWh
600 kJ0.1666667 kWh
700 kJ0.1944444 kWh
750 kJ0.2083333 kWh
800 kJ0.2222222 kWh
900 kJ0.25 kWh
1,000 kJ0.2777778 kWh
1,500 kJ0.4166667 kWh
2,000 kJ0.5555556 kWh
2,500 kJ0.6944444 kWh
5,000 kJ1.388889 kWh
10,000 kJ2.777778 kWh

Going the other way? See the kilowatt-hours to kilojoules chart.

About the units

Kilojoule (kJ)

A kilojoule is 1,000 joules. Food labels in Australia and Europe give energy in kJ next to kcal.

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

A kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watt-hours, or 3.6 million joules. Electricity bills charge by the kWh.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilowatt-hours are in a kilojoule?

There are 0.0002777777778 kilowatt-hours in a kilojoule.

How many kilojoules are in a kilowatt-hour?

There are 3,600 kilojoules in a kilowatt-hour.

How do you convert kilojoules to kilowatt-hours?

To convert kilojoules to kilowatt-hours, divide the number of kilojoules by 3,600.

What is 50 kilojoules in kilowatt-hours?

50 kilojoules equals 0.0138889 kilowatt-hours.

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