Watts ↔ kWh Calculator

Calculate energy from power and time, or power from energy and time.

Power, time, and energy

Convert within power or energy units, then use explicit time to calculate between power and energy.

Methodology

Enter the device power; time is still required to calculate energy.

Zero time is valid and produces zero energy.

Calculated energy

Power and energy are not directly interchangeable; enter a time to calculate.

Why time is required

Watts measure power—a rate of energy use. Kilowatt-hours measure energy. A watt value alone cannot become kWh, and a kWh value alone cannot determine watts, without a duration.

For the bounded unit factors behind this relationship, use the energy conversion reference.