Joules to Watt Hours
Convert joules (J) to watt hours (Wh).


About this conversion

Convert joules (J), calories (cal), kilowatt-hours (kWh), BTU, and other energy units. Energy is the capacity to do work; the joule (J) is the SI unit (1 J = 1 N·m). Nutritional calories and electrical kWh use different reference definitions tied to joules.

This energy converter transforms values from Joules (J) to Watt Hours (Wh). Results update instantly using the exact conversion factor.

The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy (1 J = 1 N·m).

The Watt Hours (Wh) is a unit of energy in the Energy category.

Joules to Watt Hours Formula

1 J ÷ 3600 = 0.000278 Wh

How to convert Joules to Watt Hours?

Wh = J ÷ 3600

To convert J to Wh, divide the value in J by 3600 (since 1 J = 0.000278 Wh). Equivalently, multiply by 0.000278. Example: 1 J = 1 J × 0.000278 = 0.000278 Wh.

Example: Convert 10 J to Wh

10 J = 0.002778 Wh ÷ 3600 = 10 J

Joules to Watt Hours Conversion Table

Common values from J to Wh.

Joules to Watt Hours Conversion Table
J Wh
1 0.0003
2 0.0006
3 0.0008
4 0.0011
5 0.0014
6 0.0017
7 0.0019
8 0.0022
9 0.0025
10 0.0028
11 0.0031
12 0.0033
13 0.0036
14 0.0039
15 0.0042
16 0.0044
17 0.0047
18 0.005
19 0.0053
20 0.0056
1 J 0.0003 Wh
2 J 0.0006 Wh
3 J 0.0008 Wh
4 J 0.0011 Wh
5 J 0.0014 Wh
6 J 0.0017 Wh
7 J 0.0019 Wh
8 J 0.0022 Wh
9 J 0.0025 Wh
10 J 0.0028 Wh
11 J 0.0031 Wh
12 J 0.0033 Wh
13 J 0.0036 Wh
14 J 0.0039 Wh
15 J 0.0042 Wh
16 J 0.0044 Wh
17 J 0.0047 Wh
18 J 0.005 Wh
19 J 0.0053 Wh
20 J 0.0056 Wh

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