Converting from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Gigajoule (GJ) | Energy

What is Kilowatt hour (kW h)

A Kilowatt hour (kW h) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure electricity consumption. It represents the amount of energy used when a power of one kilowatt is applied for one hour. It is widely used in billing electricity usage.

What is Gigajoule (GJ)

A Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one billion joules. Gigajoules are often used in scientific and engineering applications to measure large amounts of energy.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between Kilowatt hour (kW h) and Gigajoule (GJ) can be done using the following formulas:

• To convert Kilowatt hour to Gigajoule: GJ=kWh×0.0036
• To convert Gigajoule to Kilowatt hour: kWh=GJ×277.7778

Examples

• 12 kW h is equal to 0.0432 GJ
• 12 GJ is equal to 3333.333 kW h
• 5 kW h is equal to 0.018 GJ
• 5 GJ is equal to 1388.889 kW h
• 7 kW h is equal to 0.0252 GJ
• 7 GJ is equal to 1944.444 kW h

Use this page to perform conversions from Kilowatt hour (kW h) to Gigajoule (GJ).