electronvolt eV
Energy of 1 e⁻ accelerated through 1 V. Particle physics.
Quick convert — electronvolt to popular units
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electronvolt
joule
1 eV = 1.60e-19J
electronvolt
kilojoule
1 eV = 1.60e-22kJ
electronvolt
calorie
1 eV = 3.83e-20cal
Conversion table — electronvolt to every Energy unit
All values for 1 eV (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.
| To / From | 1 eV = | 1 to-unit = |
|---|---|---|
| joule (J) | 1.602177e-19 J | 6.241509e+18 eV |
| kilojoule (kJ) | 1.602177e-22 kJ | 6.241509e+21 eV |
| calorie (cal) | 3.829294e-20 cal | 2.611447e+19 eV |
| kilocalorie (kcal) | 3.829294e-23 kcal | 2.611447e+22 eV |
| watt-hour (Wh) | 4.450491e-23 Wh | 2.246943e+22 eV |
| kilowatt-hour (kWh) | 4.450491e-26 kWh | 2.246943e+25 eV |
| British thermal unit (BTU) | 1.518570e-22 BTU | 6.585141e+21 eV |
| foot-pound (ft·lb) | 1.181705e-19 ft·lb | 8.462350e+18 eV |
| therm (thm) | 1.518570e-27 thm | 6.585141e+26 eV |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does eV stand for?
electronvolt (eV) is a unit of Energy.
How many eV are in 1 J?
1 J = 1.6022e-19 eV, so 1 eV = 6.2415e+18 J.
Is this the SI base unit?
No. electronvolt is one of several units in the Energy category. The SI base is J.
Common conversions from electronvolt
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electronvolt (eV) → joule (J)
Convert electronvolt (eV) to joule.
#2electronvolt (eV) → kilojoule (kJ)
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#3electronvolt (eV) → calorie (cal)
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#4electronvolt (eV) → kilocalorie (kcal)
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#5electronvolt (eV) → watt hour (Wh)
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#6electronvolt (eV) → kilowatt hour (kWh)
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#7electronvolt (eV) → btu (BTU)
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#8electronvolt (eV) → foot pound (ft·lb)
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