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0.001 kJ

rate:1 J = 0.001 kJ

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Unit Symbol Value
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JoulesJ1
KilojouleskJ0.001
MegajoulesMJ0.000001
MillijoulesmJ1,000
Caloriescal0.239006
Kilocalorieskcal0.000239
Calories (nutritional)Cal0.000239
Watt hoursWh0.000278
Kilowatt hourskWh2.777778e-7
Megawatt hoursMWh2.777778e-10
Ergserg10,000,000
Electron voltseV6.241509e+18
Imperial / Other
British thermal unitsBTU0.000948
Foot poundsft·lb0.737562
Horsepower hourshp·h3.725061e-7
Thermsthm9.478171e-9
Tons of TNTtTNT2.390057e-10

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Energy conversion is widely used in energy trading, nutrition, and engineering thermodynamics. In nutrition, we often look at food labels converting between kilocalories (kcal) and kilojoules (kJ). On electricity bills, kilowatt-hours (kWh) are the billing unit.

History & Background

The concept of energy took a long time to form. Later, James Joule proved through his "mechanical equivalent of heat" experiment that heat and work are interconvertible, leading to the energy unit "joule" named after him.

Conversion Details

Energy conversion is based on the joule (J), covering work, heat and electrical energy.

Common conversions: 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ, 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ, 1 BTU ≈ 1,055 J.