Kilowatt-hour to calorie converter (kwh to cal)

Conversion Formula

1 kwh = 860.42k cal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilowatt-hour = 3.60M joules
   1 Calorie = 4.184 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kwh = (3.60M J) / (4.184 J/cal) = 860.42k cal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kwh by 860.42k to get the equivalent in cal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kwh to cal:

5 kwh × 860.42k = 4.30M cal