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Watt-minutes to Kilocalories conversion

Watt-minutes to Kilocalories conversion table

Watt-minutes (Wm)Kilocalories (kcal)
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10.01434034416826
20.02868068833652
30.04302103250478
40.05736137667304
50.0717017208413
60.08604206500956
70.1003824091778
80.1147227533461
90.1290630975143
100.1434034416826
200.2868068833652
300.4302103250478
400.5736137667304
500.717017208413
600.8604206500956
701.0038240917782
801.1472275334608
901.2906309751434
1001.434034416826
100014.34034416826

How to convert watt-minutes to kilocalories?

Sure, converting watt-minutes to kilocalories involves understanding the relationship between different units of energy.

1 watt is equal to 1 joule per second. Therefore, 1 watt-minute equals 60 joules (since there are 60 seconds in a minute).

The conversion factor between joules and kilocalories is: 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 4184 joules (J).

Now, let's do the conversion:

1 watt-minute = 60 joules.

To find out how many kilocalories 60 joules is, we divide by the number of joules per kilocalorie:

Energy (kcal)=Energy (J)4184 J/kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} = \frac{\text{Energy (J)}}{4184 \text{ J/kcal}}

Energy (kcal)=60 J4184 J/kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} = \frac{60 \text{ J}}{4184 \text{ J/kcal}}

Energy (kcal)≈0.0143 kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} ≈ 0.0143 \text{ kcal}

So, 1 watt-minute is approximately equal to 0.0143 kilocalories.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Watt-Minutes:

  1. Laptop Usage:

    • A typical laptop might use about 50 watts. If you use the laptop for 30 minutes:
    • Energy = 50 watts * 30 minutes = 1500 watt-minutes.
    • Converted to kilocalories:

    Energy (kcal)=1500 J/minute×60 minutes4184 J/kcal≈21.5 kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} = \frac{1500 \text{ J/minute} \times 60 \text{ minutes}}{4184 \text{ J/kcal}} ≈ 21.5 \text{ kcal}

  2. LED Light Bulb:

    • An LED light bulb rated at 10 watts running for 1 hour (60 minutes):
    • Energy = 10 watts * 60 minutes = 600 watt-minutes.
    • Converted to kilocalories:

    Energy (kcal)=600×604184≈8.6 kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} = \frac{600 \times 60}{4184} ≈ 8.6 \text{ kcal}

  3. Microwave Oven:

    • A microwave oven operating at 1000 watts for 5 minutes:
    • Energy = 1000 watts * 5 minutes = 5000 watt-minutes.
    • Converted to kilocalories:

    Energy (kcal)=5000×604184≈71.7 kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} = \frac{5000 \times 60}{4184} ≈ 71.7 \text{ kcal}

  4. Phone Charger:

    • A phone charger using 5 watts for 3 hours (180 minutes):
    • Energy = 5 watts * 180 minutes = 900 watt-minutes.
    • Converted to kilocalories:

    Energy (kcal)=900×604184≈12.9 kcal \text{Energy (kcal)} = \frac{900 \times 60}{4184} ≈ 12.9 \text{ kcal}

These examples give you a sense of how different watt-minute values translate into kilocalories, demonstrating the energy consumption of various devices.

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 Kilocalories to other unit conversions.

What is watt-minutes?

A great question about a useful unit of energy measurement!

Watt-minutes, also known as Watt-hours (Wh) or kilowatt-hours (kWh), is a unit of energy that measures the amount of electrical energy used or produced.

One watt-minute is equivalent to one joule (J) of energy. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, one Wh (or kwh) is equal to:

  • 1 Wh = 3.6 kilojoules (kJ)
  • 1 kWh = 3,600 kiljoules (kJ)

Watt-minutes is a convenient unit for measuring energy consumption or production over time, especially in the context of electricity usage. For example, if you want to know how much electricity your household used over the course of an hour, the watt-minute measurement would be a useful way to express that value.

In everyday life, watt-minutes are commonly used by:

  • Utilities and energy providers to measure customer consumption
  • Electric vehicles (EVs) to estimate range or charge time based on available battery capacity
  • Appliances and devices to display their power consumption ratings

I hope this helps you understand the concept of watt-minutes!

What is kilocalories?

Kilocalories (kcal) are a unit of energy that measures the amount of heat or energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius. In other words, it's a measure of how much energy is needed to change the state of a substance (in this case, water).

In nutrition and food science, kilocalories are used to express the energy content of foods and drinks. One kilocalorie is equal to 1000 calories (not to be confused with "Calories" which is capitalized and refers to the unit of energy specifically related to the human body). The term "kilocalorie" is often shortened to simply "calorie", but technically, it's a measure of the energy content of foods and drinks.

Here are some examples of how kilocalories are used in everyday life:

  1. Food labels: When checking nutrition labels on packaged foods, you'll see the energy content listed in kilocalories (kcal).
  2. Caloric intake: The number of kilocalories an individual consumes or burns is a measure of their caloric balance.
  3. Physical activity: The energy expended during exercise or physical activity is also measured in kilocalories.

To give you an idea of the scale, here are some approximate kilocalorie values for common foods and drinks:

  • Apple (1 medium): 95 kcal
  • Banana (1 medium): 105 kcal
  • Cup of coffee: 0-2 kcal
  • Glass of water: 0 kcal

I hope that helps you understand what kilocalories are!

Complete Watt-minutes conversion table

Enter # of Watt-minutes
Convert 1 Wm to other unitsResult
Watt-minutes to Watt-seconds (Wm to Ws)60
Watt-minutes to Watt-hours (Wm to Wh)0.01666666666667
Watt-minutes to Milliwatt-hours (Wm to mWh)16.666666666667
Watt-minutes to Kilowatt-hours (Wm to kWh)0.00001666666666667
Watt-minutes to Megawatt-hours (Wm to MWh)1.6666666666667e-8
Watt-minutes to Gigawatt-hours (Wm to GWh)1.6666666666667e-11
Watt-minutes to Joules (Wm to J)60
Watt-minutes to Kilojoules (Wm to kJ)0.06
Watt-minutes to Megajoules (Wm to MJ)0.00006
Watt-minutes to Gigajoules (Wm to GJ)6e-8
Watt-minutes to calories (Wm to cal)14.34034416826
Watt-minutes to Kilocalories (Wm to kcal)0.01434034416826

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