Kilowatt-hour per kilogram to Megajoule per kilogram Converter
1 kilowatt-hour per kilogram is exactly 3.6 megajoules per kilogram. Convert kilowatt-hours per kilogram (kWh/kg) to megajoules per kilogram (MJ/kg) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
kWh/kg to MJ/kg calculator
Result
Kilowatt-hour per kilogram to Megajoule per kilogram conversion
1 kWh/kg = 3.6 MJ/kgone kilowatt-hour per kilogram in megajoules per kilogram
1 MJ/kg ≈ 0.2777777778 kWh/kgone megajoule per kilogram in kilowatt-hours per kilogram
Kilowatt-hour per kilogram (kWh/kg): Exactly 3.6 MJ/kg. Used for battery and hydrogen energy density.
Megajoule per kilogram (MJ/kg): Exactly one million J/kg. Fuel heating values are usually given in MJ/kg (gasoline is about 46 MJ/kg).
Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert kilowatt-hours per kilogram to megajoules per kilogram
To convert kilowatt-hours per kilogram to megajoules per kilogram, multiply the number of kilowatt-hours per kilogram by 3.6.
Formula
MJ/kg = kWh/kg × 3.6
Examples
- 5 kWh/kg = 5 × 3.6 = 18 MJ/kg
- 25 kWh/kg = 25 × 3.6 = 90 MJ/kg
- 100 kWh/kg = 100 × 3.6 = 360 MJ/kg
Kilowatt-hour per kilogram to Megajoule per kilogram conversion table
| Kilowatt-hour per kilogram (kWh/kg) | Megajoule per kilogram (MJ/kg) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kWh/kg | 0.36 MJ/kg |
| 0.5 kWh/kg | 1.8 MJ/kg |
| 1 kWh/kg | 3.6 MJ/kg |
| 2 kWh/kg | 7.2 MJ/kg |
| 3 kWh/kg | 10.8 MJ/kg |
| 5 kWh/kg | 18 MJ/kg |
| 10 kWh/kg | 36 MJ/kg |
| 20 kWh/kg | 72 MJ/kg |
| 25 kWh/kg | 90 MJ/kg |
| 50 kWh/kg | 180 MJ/kg |
| 100 kWh/kg | 360 MJ/kg |
| 250 kWh/kg | 900 MJ/kg |
| 500 kWh/kg | 1800 MJ/kg |
| 1000 kWh/kg | 3600 MJ/kg |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many megajoules per kilogram are in one kilowatt-hour per kilogram?
- One kilowatt-hour per kilogram is exactly 3.6 megajoules per kilogram.
- How do I convert megajoules per kilogram to kilowatt-hours per kilogram?
- To convert megajoules per kilogram to kilowatt-hours per kilogram, divide the number of megajoules per kilogram by 3.6. The formula is kWh/kg = MJ/kg ÷ 3.6.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 3.6 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a kilowatt-hour per kilogram or a megajoule per kilogram?
- A kilowatt-hour per kilogram is 3.6 times larger than a megajoule per kilogram. In other words, a megajoule per kilogram is about 0.2777777778 of a kilowatt-hour per kilogram.