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Convert Wh to calories

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

1 Wh = 860.421 cal

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

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How to convert Wh to calories

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

cal = Wh × 860.4206501

Worked example

Convert 15 Wh to calories:

15 Wh = 12,906.3 cal

Wh to calories conversion chart

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

Wh to calories conversion table
watt hours (Wh)calories (cal)
0.01 Wh8.60421 cal
0.1 Wh86.0421 cal
1 Wh860.421 cal
2 Wh1,720.84 cal
3 Wh2,581.26 cal
5 Wh4,302.1 cal
10 Wh8,604.21 cal
20 Wh17,208.4 cal
50 Wh43,021 cal
100 Wh86,042.1 cal
1,000 Wh860,421 cal

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.

What is a calorie?

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a watt hour?

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

How do you convert Wh to calories?

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

What is 10 Wh in calories?

10 Wh equals 8,604.21 calories. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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