Energy
Convert kilowatt-hour (kWh) to kilocalorie (kcal). Energy is the capacity to do work or transfer heat — the currency of every heat and material balance.
1 kWh = 860.4207 kcal
To convert kilowatt-hour to kilocalorie, multiply the kWh value by 860.4207. To go the other way, divide by 860.4207 (or multiply by 0.001162222).
| kWh | kcal |
|---|---|
| 1 | 860.4207 |
| 2 | 1720.841 |
| 5 | 4302.103 |
| 10 | 8604.207 |
| 25 | 21510.52 |
| 50 | 43021.03 |
| 100 | 86042.07 |
| 250 | 215105.2 |
| 500 | 430210.3 |
| 1000 | 860420.7 |
Heat duties integrate to energy in kJ, MJ, or BTU; utilities are billed in kWh or MMBTU.
A calorie, a BTU, and a joule are all energy — keep the conversion factors handy when a spec mixes them.
Worked example. A energy of 1 kWh is 860.4207 kcal.
Multiply the value in kWh by 860.4207 to get kcal. For example, 10 kWh = 8604.207 kcal.
1 kWh equals 860.4207 kcal.
Heat duties integrate to energy in kJ, MJ, or BTU; utilities are billed in kWh or MMBTU.