Convert Watt-hour (Wh) (wh) to Calorie (cal) (cal)
Category: Energy
1 wh = 860.42065 cal
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert watt-hour (wh) to calorie (cal)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Energy and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Examples
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Confusing calorie (cal) with kilocalorie (kcal) on nutrition labels.
- Treating BTU definitions interchangeably without noting standard (IT vs other).
About Energy
Energy is the capacity to do work. Joules form the SI base; Wh/kWh align with metering and batteries; calories and BTU survive in nutrition and HVAC. Conversions bridge mechanical, thermal, and electrical perspectives.
About Watt-hour (Wh)
Watt-hour (Wh)
Energy consumed by 1 W for 1 hour. Ubiquitous in batteries and electricity meters; 1 Wh = 3600 J.
History: Adopted in power systems because it mirrors billing intervals and storage capacities.
About Calorie (cal)
Calorie (cal)
Energy to raise 1 g of water by 1 °C; several legacy variants exist. In nutrition, ‘calorie’ often means kilocalorie.
History: Thermochemistry used multiple definitions; modern practice relates calories to joules (1 cal ≈ 4.184 J).
Related conversions from wh
Related conversions to cal
- btu → cal BTU (IT)
- j → cal Joule (J)
- kcal → cal Kilocalorie (kcal)
- kwh → cal Kilowatt-hour (kWh)