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kWh to Wh Converter

Convert kilowatt-hour to watt-hour instantly. 1 kWh = 1000 Wh, worked steps and a full reference table.

Formula
Wh = kWh × 1000

How to use it

  • Type the value in kilowatt-hour — the result updates as you type.
  • Use Swap to flip the direction, or change either dropdown to convert between any two units.
  • Click the result to copy it. The URL updates too, so you can bookmark or share the exact conversion.

Examples

1 kWh1000 Wh
5 kWh5000 Wh
10 kWh10000 Wh
100 kWh100000 Wh

One kilowatt-hour equals 1000 watt-hours (Wh). To convert kilowatt-hours to watt-hours, multiply by 1000; to go back the other way, multiply by 0.001 instead.

The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.

What kilowatt-hours and watt-hours actually measure

Kilowatt-hour (kWh) — A kilowatt-hour is a thousand watt-hours, or 3.6 megajoules. Electricity billing everywhere, and EV battery capacity.

Watt-hour (Wh) — A watt-hour is one watt sustained for one hour — 3,600 joules. Battery capacity for laptops, phones and power banks.

kWh to Wh conversion table

The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.

kWhWh
1 kWh1000 Wh
2 kWh2000 Wh
5 kWh5000 Wh
10 kWh10000 Wh
25 kWh25000 Wh
50 kWh50000 Wh
100 kWh100000 Wh

How to convert kilowatt-hours to watt-hours by hand

Multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 1000.

For example, 25 kWh × 1000 = 25000 Wh.

Going the other way, divide by 1000 — or multiply by 0.001, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.

Everything runs in your browser

There is no server involved in the calculation. The numbers you type never leave your device, nothing is logged, and the page keeps working with no connection once it has loaded. That is not a marketing line — it is simply how the tool is built, because a calculation like this has no reason to touch a network.

Questions people ask

How many Wh are in 1 kWh?

1 kWh equals exactly 1000 Wh. Multiply any value in kilowatt-hour by 1000 to get watt-hour.

Is anything uploaded to a server?

No. The whole calculation happens in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, logged or shared.

Last updated 18 August 2026