Energy

Watt-hours to Kilocalories

Convert watt-hours to kilocalories instantly.

About this conversion

Watt-hours (Wh) are used for battery capacity and electricity consumption reports. Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations. Use the converter above to quickly go from watt-hours to kilocalories.

How to use

Enter a value in the watt-hours field and instantly see the result in kilocalories. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Manual calculation

1 watt-hours = 0.86042 kilocalories. Example: 10 Wh = 8.6042 kcal.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilocalories are in 1 watt-hours?

1 Watt-hours equals 0.86042 kilocalories.

When do you use kilocalories?

Kilocalories (kcal) — commonly called "calories" — are used on food labels and in dietary calculations.