Kilowatt-hours to Watt-hours

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

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1 kWh = 1,000 Wh

1 kilowatt-hour equals1,000 Wh
1 watt-hour equals0.001 kWh
FormulaWh = kWh × 1,000

How to convert kilowatt-hours to watt-hours

To convert kilowatt-hours to watt-hours, multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 1,000.

Wh = kWh × 1,000

Example

Convert 5 kilowatt-hours to watt-hours:

5 kWh × 1,000 = 5,000 Wh

Kilowatt-hour to watt-hour conversion chart

Kilowatt-hours to watt-hours
Kilowatt-hours (kWh)Watt-hours (Wh)
1 kWh1,000 Wh
2 kWh2,000 Wh
3 kWh3,000 Wh
4 kWh4,000 Wh
5 kWh5,000 Wh
6 kWh6,000 Wh
7 kWh7,000 Wh
8 kWh8,000 Wh
9 kWh9,000 Wh
10 kWh10,000 Wh
12 kWh12,000 Wh
15 kWh15,000 Wh
20 kWh20,000 Wh
25 kWh25,000 Wh
30 kWh30,000 Wh
40 kWh40,000 Wh
50 kWh50,000 Wh
60 kWh60,000 Wh
70 kWh70,000 Wh
75 kWh75,000 Wh
80 kWh80,000 Wh
90 kWh90,000 Wh
100 kWh100,000 Wh
150 kWh150,000 Wh
200 kWh200,000 Wh
250 kWh250,000 Wh
500 kWh500,000 Wh
1,000 kWh1,000,000 Wh

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

About the units

Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

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

Watt-hour (Wh)

A watt-hour is the energy of one watt for one hour, 3,600 joules. Batteries are rated in watt-hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many watt-hours are in a kilowatt-hour?

There are 1,000 watt-hours in a kilowatt-hour.

How many kilowatt-hours are in a watt-hour?

There are 0.001 kilowatt-hours in a watt-hour.

How do you convert kilowatt-hours to watt-hours?

To convert kilowatt-hours to watt-hours, multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 1,000.

What is 5 kilowatt-hours in watt-hours?

5 kilowatt-hours equals 5,000 watt-hours.

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