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Convert calories to Wh

calories to watt hours. Enter a value to convert, or use the calories to Wh chart further down the page.

1 cal = 0.00116222 Wh

1 calorie equals 0.00116222 watt hours. Going the other way, 1 watt hour = 860.421 calories.

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How to convert calories to Wh

To convert calories to watt hours, multiply the calorie value by 0.001162222222. You can also divide by 860.4206501 to get the same answer.

Wh = cal × 0.001162222222

Worked example

Convert 15 cal to watt hours:

15 cal = 0.0174333 Wh

calories to Wh conversion chart

Use this calories to Wh table for quick reference without typing anything.

calories to Wh conversion table
calories (cal)watt hours (Wh)
0.01 cal0.0000116222 Wh
0.1 cal0.000116222 Wh
1 cal0.00116222 Wh
2 cal0.00232444 Wh
3 cal0.00348667 Wh
5 cal0.00581111 Wh
10 cal0.0116222 Wh
20 cal0.0232444 Wh
50 cal0.0581111 Wh
100 cal0.116222 Wh
1,000 cal1.16222 Wh

What is a calorie?

The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.

What is a watt hour?

A watt hour is exactly 3,600 joules — the energy used by a one-watt device in one hour. Battery capacity is rated in watt hours.

Frequently asked questions

How many Wh are in a calorie?

1 calories equals 0.00116222 Wh. Going the other way, 1 Wh is 860.421 calories.

How do you convert calories to Wh?

To convert calories to watt hours, multiply the calorie value by 0.001162222222. You can also divide by 860.4206501 to get the same answer.

What is 10 calories in Wh?

10 calories equals 0.0116222 Wh. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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