Converting from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Barrel of oil equivalent (boe) | Energy

What is Kilowatt hour (kW h)

Kilowatt hour (kW h) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure electrical consumption. It represents the amount of energy consumed by a device with a power rating of one kilowatt operating for one hour. This unit is widely used in billing for electricity usage.

What is Barrel of oil equivalent (boe)

Barrel of oil equivalent (boe) is a unit of energy that expresses the amount of energy that is equivalent to the energy contained in one barrel of crude oil. It is used to compare different energy sources on a common basis, especially in the oil and gas industry.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion rate between kW h and boe is:

1(kW h)=0.000588298(boe)

1(boe)=1699.819(kW h)

Examples

• 5 kW h is equal to 0.00294149 boe
• 5 boe is equal to 8499.095 kW h
• 10 kW h is equal to 0.00588298 boe
• 10 boe is equal to 16998.19 kW h
• 9 kW h is equal to 0.005294682 boe
• 9 boe is equal to 15298.37 kW h

Use this page to perform converting from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Barrel of oil equivalent (boe) and vice versa for your energy calculations.