Watt-hour (Wh) - Unit Information & Conversion

Symbol:Wh
Plural:watt-hours
Category:Energy

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What is a Watt-hour?

Watt-hour (Wh) = 1 watt for 1 hour = 3,600 J. Used for small batteries, power banks. Phone battery: 10-15 Wh. Laptop: 50-100 Wh. 1,000 Wh = 1 kWh. Power tools and portable electronics rated in Wh.

History of the Watt-hour

Standard energy unit used in science, engineering, and industry. Conversion: 1 Wh = 3,600 joules.

Quick Answer

What is Watt-hour? Watt-hour (Wh) = 1 watt for 1 hour = 3,600 J. Used for small batteries, power banks. Phone battery: 10-15 Wh. Laptop: 50-100 Wh. 1,000 Wh = 1 kWh. Power tools and portable electronics rated in Wh. Use our energy converter for instant conversions.

Definition

1 Wh = 3,600 joules (J)

Common Uses

Used in physics, engineering, energy systems, and scientific calculations where this energy scale is appropriate for the application.

Watt-hour Conversion Formulas

To Joule:

1 Wh = 3600 J
Example: 5 watt-hours = 18000 joules

To Kilojoule:

1 Wh = 3.6 kJ
Example: 5 watt-hours = 18 kilojoules

To Megajoule:

1 Wh = 0.0036 MJ
Example: 5 watt-hours = 0.018 megajoules

To Gigajoule:

1 Wh = 0.000004 GJ
Example: 5 watt-hours = 0.000018 gigajoules

To Kilowatt-hour:

1 Wh = 0.001 kWh
Example: 5 watt-hours = 0.005 kilowatt-hours

To Megawatt-hour:

1 Wh = 0.000001 MWh
Example: 5 watt-hours = 0.000005 megawatt-hours

To Calorie:

1 Wh = 860.42065 cal
Example: 5 watt-hours = 4302.10325 calories

To Kilocalorie:

1 Wh = 0.860421 kcal
Example: 5 watt-hours = 4.302103 kilocalories

To British Thermal Unit:

1 Wh = 3.412128 BTU
Example: 5 watt-hours = 17.060641 BTUs

To Therm:

1 Wh = 0.000034 therm
Example: 5 watt-hours = 0.000171 therms

To Foot-pound:

1 Wh = 2655.223636 ft⋅lb
Example: 5 watt-hours = 13276.118181 foot-pounds

To Electronvolt:

1 Wh = N/A eV
Example: 5 watt-hours = N/A electronvolts

To Erg:

1 Wh = 36000000000 erg
Example: 5 watt-hours = 180000000000 ergs

To Quad:

1 Wh = 3.4121e-15 quad
Example: 5 watt-hours = 1.7061e-14 quads

Frequently Asked Questions

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