kilocalorie per kilogram to watt-hour per kilogram converter

Convert kilocalorie per kilogram to watt-hour per kilogram in the Specific energy family. See a sample calculation, unit definitions, and the interactive converter.

Example conversion: 1 kcal-kg

1.162222222 watt-hour per kilogram

This example is calculated from the same unit registry used by the interactive converter.

Formula and unit definitions

Convert energy per unit mass for fuels, materials and thermodynamics.

target value = source value × source factor ÷ target factor

Source unit: kilocalorie per kilogram (kcal-kg), factor 4184, offset 0.

Target unit: watt-hour per kilogram (Wh-kg), factor 3600, offset 0.

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Important note

The calculation is performed locally from the listed unit definitions. Display results are rounded for readability; high-precision and regulated work should use the governing standard and appropriate significant figures.

For high-precision, regulated or safety-critical use, check the underlying standard and its required precision. Historical and approximate units are identified in their names or family descriptions.

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