Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules Converter

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How to use this Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given energy from the units of Kilowatt-hour to the units of Gigajoules.

Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules Converter | kWh to GJ
  1. Enter the input Kilowatt-hour value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given Kilowatt-hour into Gigajoules in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Gigajoules label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Gigajoules value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Gigajoules value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules?

The formula to convert given energy from Kilowatt-hour to Gigajoules is:

Energy(Gigajoules) = Energy(Kilowatt-hour) × 3.6e-3

Substitute the given value of energy in kilowatt-hour, i.e., Energy(Kilowatt-hour) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the energy in gigajoules, i.e., Energy(Gigajoules).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that you have an electric car that consumes 5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy for a full charge.
Convert this energy consumption from Kilowatt-hours to Gigajoules.

Answer:

Given:

The energy in kilowatt-hour is:

Energy(Kilowatt-hour) = 5

Formula:

The formula to convert energy from kilowatt-hour to gigajoules is:

Energy(Gigajoules) = Energy(Kilowatt-hour) × 3.6e-3

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Energy(Kilowatt-hour) = 5 in the above formula.

Energy(Gigajoules) = 5 × 3.6e-3

Energy(Gigajoules) = 0.018

Final Answer:

Therefore, 5 kWh is equal to 0.018 GJ.

The energy is 0.018 GJ, in gigajoules.

2

Consider that a residential solar panel system generates 2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy in a day.
Convert this energy generation from kilowatt-hours to Gigajoules.

Answer:

Given:

The energy in kilowatt-hour is:

Energy(Kilowatt-hour) = 2

Formula:

The formula to convert energy from kilowatt-hour to gigajoules is:

Energy(Gigajoules) = Energy(Kilowatt-hour) × 3.6e-3

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Energy(Kilowatt-hour) = 2 in the above formula.

Energy(Gigajoules) = 2 × 3.6e-3

Energy(Gigajoules) = 0.0072

Final Answer:

Therefore, 2 kWh is equal to 0.0072 GJ.

The energy is 0.0072 GJ, in gigajoules.

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 kWh0.000036 GJ
0.1 kWh0.00036 GJ
1 kWh0.0036 GJ
2 kWh0.0072 GJ
3 kWh0.0108 GJ
4 kWh0.0144 GJ
5 kWh0.018 GJ
6 kWh0.0216 GJ
7 kWh0.0252 GJ
8 kWh0.0288 GJ
9 kWh0.0324 GJ
10 kWh0.036 GJ
20 kWh0.072 GJ
50 kWh0.18 GJ
100 kWh0.36 GJ
1000 kWh3.6 GJ

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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