Energy

Calories to Kilowatt-hours

Convert calories to kilowatt-hours instantly.

About this conversion

A calorie (cal) is the energy needed to raise 1 g of water by 1°C. 1 cal = 4.184 J. Kilowatt-hours (kWh) are the standard unit on electricity bills. 1 kWh = 1,000 Wh. Use the converter above to quickly go from calories to kilowatt-hours.

How to use

Enter a value in the calories field and instantly see the result in kilowatt-hours. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Manual calculation

1 calories = 0.0000011622 kilowatt-hours. Example: 10 cal = 0.000011622 kWh.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilowatt-hours are in 1 calories?

1 Calories equals 0.0000011622 kilowatt-hours.

When do you use kilowatt-hours?

Kilowatt-hours (kWh) are the standard unit on electricity bills. 1 kWh = 1,000 Wh.