Kilocalorie to gigawatt-hour converter (kcal to gwh)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 1.16e-9 gwh

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
   1 Gigawatt-hour = 3.60T joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (3.60T J/gwh) = 1.16e-9 gwh
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kcal by 1.16e-9 to get the equivalent in gwh

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to gwh:

5 kcal × 1.16e-9 = 5.81e-9 gwh