Energy Converter

Convert between chemical, electrical and physical energy units.

Energy
6
Printable Chart
Related Conversions
5 Wh to J 10 Wh to J 100 Wh to J 250 Wh to J 540 Wh to J 720 Wh to J 1,000 Wh to J 1,440 Wh to J 2,400 Wh to J 6,000 Wh to J 12,000 Wh to J 25,000 Wh to J
Reverse Conversions
1 J to Wh 10 J to Wh 25 J to Wh 100 J to Wh 540 J to Wh 720 J to Wh 1,000 J to Wh 2,500 J to Wh 6,000 J to Wh 10,000 J to Wh 12,000 J to Wh 50,000 J to Wh
More Energy Conversions
1 MJ to BTU 100 J to cal 1 GJ to kWh 1 GJ to MJ 2 MJ to BTU 100 kJ to kcal 1 MJ to kWh 2 GJ to MJ 10 BTU to J

Trending Now

Days Until Thanksgiving Days Until Halloween Days Until New Year Age Calculator 200 pounds to kg 1 BTU to kWh Business Days Days Until Christmas 100 kPa to bar 6 feet to cm

Recent Tools

Popular Conversions

Kilowatt-Hours to Megajoules Megajoules to Kilowatt-Hours Joules to Calories Kilocalories to Kilojoules British Thermal Units to Joules Watt-Hours to Joules

Common Benchmarks

Microwave 10 minutes 0.17 kWh
Phone battery 40 kJ
Laptop full charge 200 kJ
AA battery 10 kJ
Gasoline liter 34 MJ
Boil 1 liter water 334 kJ

Formula

J = Wh × 3600

Example

Example: convert 600 watt-hours to joules.

600 Wh = 2160000 J

Conversion table

watt-hours (Wh) joules (J)
1 Wh 3600 J
2 Wh 7200 J
5 Wh 18000 J
10 Wh 36000 J
20 Wh 72000 J
50 Wh 180000 J
100 Wh 360000 J

Explanation

These are both units.

How to convert watt-hours to joules

  1. Start with the value in watt-hours (Wh).
  2. Multiply it by 3600.
  3. The result is the measurement in joules (J).

Example: 600 Wh → 2160000 J

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 600 watt-hours in joules?

600 watt-hours equals 2160000 joules.

How many joules is 1 watt-hour?

1 watt-hour equals 3600 joules.

How many watt-hours is 1 joule?

1 joule equals 0.000277777778 watt-hours.

What is the difference between watt-hours and joules?

Both measure energy in SI. The main difference is usually scale: some units are convenient for smaller values, while others are used to express larger values more practically.

Where are watt-hours and joules used?

They are used in physics and engineering to measure work, energy, and heat; the most practical unit depends on the magnitude.

Why does 1 watt-hour equal 3600 joules?

Because the units are defined with a fixed relationship. To convert watt-hours to joules, multiply by that factor.