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Follow these steps to convert given Kilowatt-hour value from Kilowatt-hour units to Gigajoules units.
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Formula
To convert given energy from Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules, use the following formula.
Gigajoules = Kilowatt-hour*3.6e-3
Calculation
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Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Gigajoules (GJ)
0.01 kWh
0.000036GJ
0.1 kWh
0.00036GJ
1 kWh
0.0036GJ
2 kWh
0.0072GJ
3 kWh
0.0108GJ
4 kWh
0.0144GJ
5 kWh
0.018GJ
6 kWh
0.0216GJ
7 kWh
0.0252GJ
8 kWh
0.0288GJ
9 kWh
0.0324GJ
10 kWh
0.036GJ
20 kWh
0.072GJ
50 kWh
0.18GJ
100 kWh
0.36GJ
1000 kWh
3.6GJ
Kilowatt-hour
A Kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed or generated over time. One kilowatt-hour is equivalent to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power used or produced for one hour. This unit is commonly used to quantify energy usage in households, industries, and various devices. For example, if a 1,000-watt appliance runs for one hour, it consumes 1 kWh of energy. Kilowatt-hours are essential for understanding energy consumption, billing in electric utilities, and managing energy efficiency.
Gigajoules
A Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000,000,000 joules. It is commonly used to measure very large quantities of energy, such as the energy consumption of cities, the energy production of power plants, and the energy content of large quantities of fuel. One gigajoule is the amount of energy required to apply a force of one newton over a distance of one billion meters, or the energy transferred when one gigawatt of power is applied for one second. Gigajoules are used in various fields, including energy production, industrial processes, and large-scale energy management, providing a standard measure for comparing substantial energy transfers and consumption.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that you have an electric car that consumes 5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy for a full charge.<br>Convert this energy consumption from Kilowatt-hours to Gigajoules.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in kilowatt-hour is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Kilowatt-hour)</sub></span> = 5</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from kilowatt-hour to gigajoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Kilowatt-hour)</sub></span> × 3.6e-3</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Kilowatt-hour)</sub> = 5</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>5</span> × 3.6e-3</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = 0.018</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>5 kWh</strong> is equal to <strong>0.018 GJ</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>0.018 GJ</strong>, in gigajoules.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a residential solar panel system generates 2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy in a day.<br>Convert this energy generation from kilowatt-hours to Gigajoules.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in kilowatt-hour is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Kilowatt-hour)</sub></span> = 2</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from kilowatt-hour to gigajoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Kilowatt-hour)</sub></span> × 3.6e-3</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Kilowatt-hour)</sub> = 2</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = <span>2</span> × 3.6e-3</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Gigajoules)</sub></span> = 0.0072</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>2 kWh</strong> is equal to <strong>0.0072 GJ</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>0.0072 GJ</strong>, in gigajoules.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Kilowatt-hour</span> to <span class=\"y\">Gigajoules</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Kilowatt-hour (<span class=\"unit\">kWh</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Gigajoules (<span class=\"unit\">GJ</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0.01 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.000036</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>0.1 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.00036</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0036</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0072</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0108</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0144</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.018</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0216</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0252</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0288</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.0324</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.036</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.072</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.18</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>0<span>.36</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">kWh</span></td><td>3<span>.6</span> <span class=\"unit\">GJ</span></td></tr></table>",
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