Gigawatt-hour to kilocalorie converter (gwh to kcal)

Conversion Formula

1 gwh = 860.42M kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Gigawatt-hour = 3.60T joules
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 gwh = (3.60T J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 860.42M kcal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in gwh by 860.42M to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 gwh to kcal:

5 gwh × 860.42M = 4.30G kcal