Convert kilowatt-hour to kilocalorie (th)
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt-hour [kW*h] to kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)], or Convert kilocalorie (th) to kilowatt-hour.
How to Convert Kilowatt-Hour to Kilocalorie (Th)
1 kW*h = 860.420650095602 kcal (th)
Example: convert 15 kW*h to kcal (th):
15 kW*h = 15 × 860.420650095602 kcal (th) = 12906.309751434 kcal (th)
Kilowatt-Hour to Kilocalorie (Th) Conversion Table
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Kilowatt-Hour
A kilowatt-hour (kW·h) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or used when a power of one kilowatt is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-hour originated in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power systems, becoming a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption and billing.
Current Use
It is widely used today in electricity billing, energy consumption monitoring, and in various engineering and scientific applications to quantify electrical energy usage.
Kilocalorie (Th)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.