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Convert Watt-hour To Calorie

Conversion Results

Watt-hour Calorie
0.01 0.008598
0.1 0.085985
1 0.859845
2 1.71969
3 2.579536
5 4.299226
10 8.598452
20 17.196905
50 42.992261
100 85.984523
1000 859.845228

How to Convert Watt-hour to Calorie

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Watt-hour
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Watt-hour = 0.859845 Calorie
  3. Calculate: 10 × 0.859845 → 8.598452 Calorie

Unit Information

Watt-hour (Wh)

Definition

The watt-hour (symbol: Wh) is a unit of energy equal to 3,600 joules. It represents the energy consumed by a one-watt load in one hour.

Current Use

Watt-hours are often used to describe the capacity of small batteries and the energy consumption of small electronic devices.

Calorie (cal)

Definition

The nutritional calorie (symbol: cal or kcal), also known as the large calorie, is a unit of energy defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. It is equal to 1,000 small calories or 4.184 kilojoules.

Current Use

The nutritional calorie is the standard unit for expressing the energy content of food and drinks in most countries.

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