Convert Kilowatt-Hours to Watt-Hours
Convert Kilowatt-Hours (kWh) to Watt-Hours (Wh) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Wh = kWh × 1000
About Kilowatt-Hours
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the energy consumed by 1 kW for one hour - exactly 3,600,000 J = 3.6 MJ. All domestic electricity meters bill in kWh. Appliance benchmarks: fridge 180-250 kWh/year; washing machine 0.5-2.0 kWh/cycle; air conditioner 1-3 kWh/h. EVs consume 13-25 kWh/100 km; the Lucid Air achieves ~15.9 kWh/100 km (WLTP). Producing 1 tonne of primary aluminium requires ~13,000-15,000 kWh. Global electricity generation is ~29,165 TWh ≈ 2.9 × 10¹³ kWh/year. 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ = 3,412.1 BTU = 859.85 kcal.
About Watt-Hours
A watt-hour (Wh) is the energy delivered by 1 watt for one hour - exactly 3,600 J. It is the practical unit for small-scale electrical energy: a 10,000 mAh 5 V power bank stores 50 Wh; a laptop battery holds 50-90 Wh; a smartphone battery holds 10-15 Wh; an AA alkaline cell stores ~3 Wh. LED lamps labelled 9 W save 51 Wh/h over a 60 W incandescent. IATA dangerous-goods rules use Wh as the threshold for lithium batteries in aircraft: cells >20 Wh and batteries >100 Wh need special approval. 1 Wh = 3,600 J = 3.412 BTU.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt-Hours (kWh) | Watt-Hours (Wh) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh | 1000 Wh |
| 2 kWh | 2000 Wh |
| 5 kWh | 5000 Wh |
| 10 kWh | 10000 Wh |
| 25 kWh | 25000 Wh |
| 50 kWh | 50000 Wh |
| 100 kWh | 100000 Wh |