Watt-hours to Kilowatt-hours Converter
How to convert watt-hours to kilowatt-hours
kilowatt-hours = watt-hours ÷ 1,000
To convert watt-hours to kilowatt-hours, divide the number of watt-hours by 1,000.
1 Wh = 0.001 kWh
Examples
- The usual airline limit for a lithium battery in carry-on baggage: 100 Wh ÷ 1,000 = 0.1 kWh
- 1,000 Wh ÷ 1,000 = 1 kWh
Watt-hours to kilowatt-hours conversion table
| Watt-hours (Wh) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 Wh | 0.001 kWh |
| 2 Wh | 0.002 kWh |
| 5 Wh | 0.005 kWh |
| 10 Wh | 0.01 kWh |
| 20 Wh | 0.02 kWh |
| 50 Wh | 0.05 kWh |
| 100 Wh | 0.1 kWh |
| 200 Wh | 0.2 kWh |
| 250 Wh | 0.25 kWh |
| 500 Wh | 0.5 kWh |
| 1,000 Wh | 1 kWh |
| 2,000 Wh | 2 kWh |
| 2,500 Wh | 2.5 kWh |
| 5,000 Wh | 5 kWh |
| 10,000 Wh | 10 kWh |
Unit definitions
- 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.
- 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.