Energy Converter

Convert energy between joules, kilojoules, megajoules, calories, kilocalories, watt-hours, kilowatt-hours, BTU, electronvolts, and ergs, with all equivalents shown at once.

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Convert energy between SI, thermal, electrical, and scientific units

Enter a value and choose a unit to see all equivalents at once — joules, kilojoules, calories, kilocalories, watt-hours, kilowatt-hours, BTU, electronvolts, foot-pounds, and ergs.

SI

Joules 1 J
Kilojoules 0.001 kJ
Megajoules 1e-6 MJ

Thermal

Calories (thermochemical) 0.239 cal
Kilocalories 0.0002 kcal
British thermal units 0.0009 BTU

Electrical

Watt-hours 0.0003 Wh
Kilowatt-hours 2.778e-7 kWh

Other

Electronvolts 6.242e+18 eV
Foot-pounds 0.7376 ft·lb
Ergs 10,000,000 erg

Quick reference

  • 1 cal = 4.184 J
  • 1 kcal = 4,184 J
  • 1 kWh = 3,600,000 J
  • 1 BTU = 1,055.06 J
  • 1 eV = 1.602 × 10−19 J

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