calorie to watt-hour

Live calorie (cal) to watt-hour (Wh) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

calorie
watt-hour
1 cal = 0.0012Wh

Conversion table

Ten sample values from calorie to watt-hour. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

calorie (cal)watt-hour (Wh)
0.001 cal 1.1622e-6 Wh
0.01 cal 1.1622e-5 Wh
0.1 cal 0.000116 Wh
0.5 cal 0.000581 Wh
1 cal 0.001162 Wh
2 cal 0.002324 Wh
5 cal 0.005811 Wh
10 cal 0.011622 Wh
100 cal 0.116222 Wh
1,000 cal 1.162222 Wh

About the calorie

4.184 J. The energy to heat 1 g water by 1 °C.

About the watt-hour

1 W sustained for 1 hour (3600 J).

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert calorie to watt-hour?

Multiply the calorie value by 0.001162 to get it in watt-hour. For example, 10 cal = 0.0116 Wh.

What is 1 cal in Wh?

1 cal = 0.001162 Wh.

What is 100 cal in Wh?

100 cal = 0.1162 Wh.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 0.001162 (the unit factor ratio).

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