Calorie to gigawatt-hour converter (cal to gwh)

Conversion Formula

1 cal = 1.16e-12 gwh

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
   1 Gigawatt-hour = 3.60T joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cal = (4.184 J) / (3.60T J/gwh) = 1.16e-12 gwh
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cal by 1.16e-12 to get the equivalent in gwh

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cal to gwh:

5 cal × 1.16e-12 = 5.81e-12 gwh