Energy

Kilocalories to Watt-hours

Convert kilocalories to watt-hours instantly.

About this conversion

Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. Watt-hours (Wh) are used for battery capacity and electricity consumption reports. Use the converter above to quickly go from kilocalories to watt-hours.

How to use

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

Manual calculation

1 kilocalories = 1.1622 watt-hours. Example: 10 kcal = 11.622 Wh.

Frequently asked questions

How many watt-hours are in 1 kilocalories?

1 Kilocalories equals 1.1622 watt-hours.

When do you use watt-hours?

Watt-hours (Wh) are used for battery capacity and electricity consumption reports.