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Energy Converter

Convert between joules, calories, watt-hours, kWh and BTU.

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The formula

result = value × (factorₓ / factorᵧ)

Every unit here measures the same thing: the capacity to do work. A joule is small, a kilowatt-hour is 3.6 million of them. Note that the "calorie" on food labels is really a kilocalorie — 1,000 of the scientific kind.

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Frequently asked questions

How many joules in a calorie?+
One (thermochemical) calorie equals 4.184 joules.
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