Kilocalorie To Watt Hour (Kcal To Wh) Converter

The Kilocalorie To Watt Hour (Kcal To Wh) Converter is a handy tool designed to help you easily convert energy measurements from kilocalories (Kcal) to watt-hours (Wh). This is useful when you’re working with different energy units in nutrition, physics, or engineering contexts.

A kilocalorie (Kcal) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure the energy content of food. One kilocalorie equals 1,000 calories, and it represents the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. In terms of joules, 1 Kcal is approximately 4,184 joules.

A watt-hour (Wh) is a unit of energy used primarily in electrical contexts. It represents the amount of energy transferred or used when one watt of power is sustained for one hour. Since 1 watt equals 1 joule per second, 1 Wh equals 3,600 joules.

The conversion formula from kilocalories to watt-hours is based on their equivalent energy in joules. Since 1 Kcal is approximately 4,184 joules, and 1 Wh is 3,600 joules, the conversion formula is:

Wh = Kcal × (4,184 / 3,600)

Using this formula, you can easily convert any amount of kilocalories into watt-hours by multiplying the number of kilocalories by approximately 1.162. This tool automates that calculation, making it simple and quick for you to switch between these two energy units.