Kilocalories to Watt-hours Converter
How to convert kilocalories to watt-hours
watt-hours = kilocalories × 1.16222222
To convert kilocalories to watt-hours, multiply the number of kilocalories by 1.16222222.
1 kcal = 1.16222222 Wh
Examples
- A common daily reference intake: 2,000 kcal × 1.16222222 = 2,324.44444 Wh
- 500 kcal × 1.16222222 = 581.111111 Wh
Good to know
The kilocalorie is the food "Calorie" (capital C) shown on nutrition labels. It is based here on the thermochemical calorie, so 1 kcal is exactly 4.184 kJ.
Kilocalories to watt-hours conversion table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Watt-hours (Wh) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 1.16222222 Wh |
| 10 kcal | 11.6222222 Wh |
| 50 kcal | 58.1111111 Wh |
| 100 kcal | 116.222222 Wh |
| 150 kcal | 174.333333 Wh |
| 200 kcal | 232.444444 Wh |
| 250 kcal | 290.555556 Wh |
| 300 kcal | 348.666667 Wh |
| 400 kcal | 464.888889 Wh |
| 500 kcal | 581.111111 Wh |
| 1,000 kcal | 1,162.22222 Wh |
| 1,500 kcal | 1,743.33333 Wh |
| 2,000 kcal | 2,324.44444 Wh |
| 2,500 kcal | 2,905.55556 Wh |
| 3,000 kcal | 3,486.66667 Wh |
Unit definitions
- Kilocalorie (kcal)
- A kilocalorie is 1000 calories, exactly 4184 joules using the thermochemical calorie. It is the unit of food energy on nutrition labels.
- Watt-hour (Wh)
- A watt-hour is the energy used by a 1 watt load running for one hour, exactly 3600 joules. It is used for battery capacities.