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Milliwatt-hours to calories conversion

Milliwatt-hours to calories conversion table

Milliwatt-hours (mWh)calories (cal)
00
10.8604206500956
21.7208413001912
32.5812619502868
43.4416826003824
54.302103250478
65.1625239005736
76.0229445506692
86.8833652007648
97.7437858508604
108.604206500956
2017.208413001912
3025.812619502868
4034.416826003824
5043.02103250478
6051.625239005736
7060.229445506692
8068.833652007648
9077.437858508604
10086.04206500956
1000860.4206500956

How to convert milliwatt-hours to calories?

Sure! Let's start with the basic conversions.

1 milliwatt-hour (mWh) is a measure of energy. To convert it to calories, we need to work through the following conversions:

  1. Convert milliwatt-hours to watt-hours (Wh): 1 mWh=0.001 Wh 1 \text{ mWh} = 0.001 \text{ Wh}

  2. Convert watt-hours to joules (since 1 watt-hour = 3600 joules): 0.001 Wh×3600 J/Wh=3.6 J 0.001 \text{ Wh} \times 3600 \text{ J/Wh} = 3.6 \text{ J}

  3. Convert joules to calories (since 1 joule = 0.239005736 calories): 3.6 J×0.239005736 calories/J≈0.86 calories 3.6 \text{ J} \times 0.239005736 \text{ calories/J} \approx 0.86 \text{ calories}

So, 1 milliwatt-hour is approximately equal to 0.86 calories.

To provide some real-world context, here are a few examples of quantities of milliwatt-hours and what they mean in practical scenarios:

  1. Smartphone Standby Consumption:

    • A typical smartphone in standby mode might consume about 2 milliwatt-hours per hour.
    • In calories, that's approximately 2×0.86≈1.722 \times 0.86 \approx 1.72 calories per hour.

  2. LED Light Consumption:

    • A small LED night light might consume around 100 milliwatt-hours in an hour.
    • In calories, that's approximately 100×0.86≈86100 \times 0.86 \approx 86 calories per hour.

  3. Battery for Small Gadgets:

    • A coin cell battery (like those in watches or some small electronics) has a capacity around 200 milliwatt-hours.
    • In calories, that’s approximately 200×0.86≈172200 \times 0.86 \approx 172 calories.

These examples should give you an idea of how small quantities of energy, measured in milliwatt-hours, can be converted to a more familiar unit like calories and the sorts of devices or usage scenarios that correspond to these amounts of energy.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the calories to other unit conversions.

What is milliwatt-hours?

A Milliwatt-hour is a unit of energy and its units, kWh, are formed with W for watt and h for hour from SI unit system combined with letter m, metric prefix, for 0.001 or 10−310^{-3}. Its definition, in the context of electricity, is the energy of one watt power flowing for one hour.

Followings equivalent equations are identical but in different units. Please note that factor 10−310^{-3} is representing Milli prefix in mWh unit.

1mWh=10−3∗Pt=10−3∗IVt=3600∗10−3∗J=2.247∗1022∗10−3eV=8.598∗105∗10−3cal1 mWh = 10^{-3}*Pt = 10^{-3}*IVt = 3600 * 10^{-3}*J = 2.247 * 10^{22} * 10^{-3} eV = 8.598*10^5 * 10^{-3} cal

P−PowerP - Power
t−Time (in hours. Multiply by 3600 to convert to seconds)t - Time \text{ (in hours. Multiply by 3600 to convert to seconds)}
I−CurrentI - Current V−VoltsV - Volts
J−JoulesJ - Joules
eV−ElectronvolteV - Electronvolt
cal−Caloriescal - Calories

Wikipedia page for Kilowatt-hour (watt-hour redirected to kWh) UCI article on Energy Units and Conversions Ian Woofenden's explanation on difference between Watts and Watt-Hours

What is calories?

Calories are a unit of measurement that represents the amount of energy your body gets from consuming food and drinks. In other words, they measure the energy content of what you eat.

Here's how it works:

  1. Your body uses calories to function: To grow, repair tissues, and maintain basic bodily functions (like beating your heart or breathing), your body needs a certain amount of energy.
  2. Food provides that energy: When you eat food, the carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in those foods are broken down into different forms of energy. This process is called metabolism.
  3. Calories represent that energy: The total amount of energy from these processes is measured in calories (or kilocalories). One calorie is equal to 4.184 joules.

Think of it like this:

  • A car engine needs gasoline to run, and a certain amount of gasoline provides a specific amount of energy.
  • Similarly, your body "runs" on the energy provided by the foods you eat. The more calories in those foods, the more energy they provide for your bodily functions.

Here are some common examples of calorie sources:

  • 1 banana: approximately 100-110 calories
  • 1 apple: around 95 calories
  • 1 cup of cooked rice: about 200-250 calories

When you consume a certain amount of calories, your body uses that energy to perform various functions. Excess calories can lead to weight gain if not balanced with physical activity or burned off through exercise.

Does this help clarify what calories are?

Complete Milliwatt-hours conversion table

Enter # of Milliwatt-hours
Convert 1 mWh to other unitsResult
Milliwatt-hours to Watt-seconds (mWh to Ws)3.6
Milliwatt-hours to Watt-minutes (mWh to Wm)0.06
Milliwatt-hours to Watt-hours (mWh to Wh)0.001
Milliwatt-hours to Kilowatt-hours (mWh to kWh)0.000001
Milliwatt-hours to Megawatt-hours (mWh to MWh)1e-9
Milliwatt-hours to Gigawatt-hours (mWh to GWh)1e-12
Milliwatt-hours to Joules (mWh to J)3.6
Milliwatt-hours to Kilojoules (mWh to kJ)0.0036
Milliwatt-hours to Megajoules (mWh to MJ)0.0000036
Milliwatt-hours to Gigajoules (mWh to GJ)3.6e-9
Milliwatt-hours to calories (mWh to cal)0.8604206500956
Milliwatt-hours to Kilocalories (mWh to kcal)0.0008604206500956

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