1 calorie to watt hours

1 cal = 0.00116222 Wh. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.

1 calorie equals

0.00116222watt hours

1 cal = 0.00116222 Wh

The formula

Calories and watt hours both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.

Wh = cal × 0.0011622222

Going the other way? Convert watt hours to calories.

Calories to watt hours table

Values either side of 1 cal.

Calories (cal)Watt hours (Wh)
-4-0.004649
-3.5-0.004068
-3-0.003487
-2.5-0.002906
-2-0.002324
-1.5-0.001743
-1-0.001162
-0.5-0.000581
00
0.50.000581
10.001162
1.50.001743
20.002324
2.50.002906
30.003487
3.50.004068
40.004649
4.50.00523
50.005811
5.50.006392
60.006973

Questions people ask

How many watt hours are in a calorie?
One calorie equals 0.0011622222 watt hours.
How do I convert calories to watt hours by hand?
Multiply the number of calories by 0.0011622222. For a rough check, 0.001 is close enough for most everyday use.
What is 1 calorie in watt hours?
1 calorie is 0.00116222 watt hours.

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