Converting from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Gigacalorie (Gcal) | Energy

What is Kilowatt hour (kW h)

Kilowatt hour (kW h) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure electricity consumption. It represents the amount of energy consumed when one kilowatt of power is used for one hour.

What is Gigacalorie (Gcal)

Gigacalorie (Gcal) is a unit of energy equal to one billion calories. It is often used in the field of nutrition to quantify the energy content of food.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Gigacalorie (Gcal):

Gcal=kW h×0.0008598452

To convert from Gigacalorie (Gcal) to Kilowatt hour (kW h):

kW h=Gcal×1163

Examples

1. Converting 13 kW h to Gcal:

13 kW h=13×0.0008598452=0.01117799 Gcal

2. Converting 3 kW h to Gcal:

3 kW h=3×0.0008598452=0.002579536 Gcal

3. Converting 8 kW h to Gcal:

8 kW h=8×0.0008598452=0.006878762 Gcal

Perform conversions easily

This page provides a simple way to convert energy units from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Gigacalorie (Gcal) and vice versa. Use the conversion formulas and examples above to perform accurate conversions for your energy measurement needs.