Kilowatt-hours to Megajoules Converter
How to convert kilowatt-hours to megajoules
megajoules = kilowatt-hours × 3.6
To convert kilowatt-hours to megajoules, multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 3.6.
1 kWh = 3.6 MJ
Examples
- 1 kWh × 3.6 = 3.6 MJ
- 100 kWh × 3.6 = 360 MJ
Good to know
One kilowatt-hour is exactly 3.6 megajoules. Electricity is billed in kWh, while gas is billed in MJ in some countries.
Kilowatt-hours to megajoules conversion table
| Kilowatt-hours (kWh) | Megajoules (MJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh | 3.6 MJ |
| 2 kWh | 7.2 MJ |
| 5 kWh | 18 MJ |
| 10 kWh | 36 MJ |
| 20 kWh | 72 MJ |
| 50 kWh | 180 MJ |
| 100 kWh | 360 MJ |
| 200 kWh | 720 MJ |
| 250 kWh | 900 MJ |
| 500 kWh | 1,800 MJ |
| 1,000 kWh | 3,600 MJ |
| 2,000 kWh | 7,200 MJ |
| 2,500 kWh | 9,000 MJ |
| 5,000 kWh | 18,000 MJ |
| 10,000 kWh | 36,000 MJ |
Unit definitions
- Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
- A kilowatt-hour is the energy used by a 1 kilowatt load running for one hour, exactly 3,600,000 joules. It is the unit on electricity bills.
- Megajoule (MJ)
- A megajoule is 1,000,000 joules. It is used for the energy content of fuels and for gas billing in some countries.