Megajoules to Kilowatt-hours Converter
How to convert megajoules to kilowatt-hours
kilowatt-hours = megajoules ÷ 3.6
To convert megajoules to kilowatt-hours, divide the number of megajoules by 3.6.
1 MJ = 0.277777778 kWh
Examples
- One kilowatt-hour: 3.6 MJ ÷ 3.6 = 1 kWh
- 100 MJ ÷ 3.6 = 27.7777778 kWh
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.
Megajoules to kilowatt-hours conversion table
| Megajoules (MJ) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 MJ | 0.277777778 kWh |
| 2 MJ | 0.555555556 kWh |
| 5 MJ | 1.38888889 kWh |
| 10 MJ | 2.77777778 kWh |
| 20 MJ | 5.55555556 kWh |
| 50 MJ | 13.8888889 kWh |
| 100 MJ | 27.7777778 kWh |
| 200 MJ | 55.5555556 kWh |
| 250 MJ | 69.4444444 kWh |
| 500 MJ | 138.888889 kWh |
| 1,000 MJ | 277.777778 kWh |
| 2,000 MJ | 555.555556 kWh |
| 2,500 MJ | 694.444444 kWh |
| 5,000 MJ | 1,388.88889 kWh |
| 10,000 MJ | 2,777.77778 kWh |
Unit definitions
- 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.
- 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.