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12 units · base: J

Convert energy: J, kJ, cal, kcal, Wh, kWh, BTU, eV…

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CONVERSION_TABLE

1 J = how much?

Equivalences of 1 joule (J) in all available energy units.

UNIT_01kJ
Kilojoule
1 J = 0,001 kJ
UNIT_02MJ
Mégajoule
1 J = 0,000001 MJ
UNIT_03cal
Calorie
1 J = 0,2390057361 cal
UNIT_04kcal
Kilocalorie
1 J = 0,0002390057 kcal
UNIT_05Wh
Wattheure
1 J = 0,0002777778 Wh
UNIT_06kWh
Kilowattheure
1 J = 2.777778e-7 kWh
COMMON_CONVERSIONS

Most used conversions

The most searched energy conversions in everyday use.

CONV_01
JouleKilojoule
1 J = 0,001 kJ
CONV_02
JouleMégajoule
1 J = 0,000001 MJ
CONV_03
JouleCalorie
1 J = 0,2390057361 cal
CONV_04
JouleKilocalorie
1 J = 0,0002390057 kcal
CONV_05
JouleWattheure
1 J = 0,0002777778 Wh
CONV_06
JouleKilowattheure
1 J = 2.777778e-7 kWh
CONV_07
JouleBTU
1 J = 0,0009478171 BTU
CONV_08
JouleÉlectronvolt
1 J = 6.241509e+18 eV
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Main energy units

This converter supports 12 units: Joule (J), Kilojoule (kJ), Mégajoule (MJ), Calorie (cal), Kilocalorie (kcal), Wattheure (Wh), Kilowattheure (kWh), BTU (BTU)…. All are accessible via the converter selector.

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