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Energy is measured in joules; food in kilocalories, electricity in kilowatt-hours and air-conditioning in BTU.

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1 joule equals

kilojoule (kJ)0.001
calorie (cal)0.239006
kilocalorie (kcal)0.000239006
watt-hour (Wh)0.000277778
kilowatt-hour (kWh)2.77778 × 10^-7
BTU (BTU)0.000947817
electronvolt (eV)6.24151 × 10^18

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About Energy units

kilojoule (kJ)
Used on food labels in some countries.
kilocalorie (kcal)
The calorie on food labels.
kilowatt-hour (kWh)
One unit on an electricity bill.

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