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Watt-hours to Joules
Convert watt-hours (Wh) to joules (J). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 Wh = 3600 J
Watt-hours to Joules Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| watt-hours | joules |
|---|---|
| 1 Wh | 3600 J |
| 2 Wh | 7200 J |
| 5 Wh | 18000 J |
| 10 Wh | 36000 J |
| 25 Wh | 90000 J |
| 50 Wh | 180000 J |
| 100 Wh | 360000 J |
| 1,000 Wh | 3.6000e+6 J |
Formula
joules = watt-hours × 3600
Energy uses the SI joule. Food calories (kcal) are 1,000 small calories: 1 kcal = 4,184 J. 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ = 3,600,000 J. 1 BTU = 1,055.06 J.
About Watt-hours and Joules
Watt-hours (Wh): The energy consumed by a 1-watt device in 1 hour; equals 3,600 joules. Common uses: Small battery capacities (laptop batteries are typically 40-100 Wh), and lighting energy use.
Joules (J): The SI unit of energy; named for James Prescott Joule, whose 19th-century experiments established the equivalence of mechanical work and heat. Common uses: Physics calculations, food calorie labeling in metric countries (kilojoules), battery capacity, and chemistry.
How the conversion works
Energy uses the SI joule. Food calories (kcal) are 1,000 small calories: 1 kcal = 4,184 J. 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ = 3,600,000 J. 1 BTU = 1,055.06 J.
The exact relationship is joules = watt-hours × 3600, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between watt-hours and joules comes up wherever energy measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.