How to use Google’s calculator to convert Amps and Volts, to kWh

Say you have an electric engine that consumes 8 amps at 12 V, and you would like to know how much this would translate in kilowatt hours?

Go to Google’s search box and type

8 amps * 12 v * 1 hour

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And you will get the total output in Joules, which is 345,600 joules.

Then tell google

345600 joules to kwh

And google will tell you

0.096 kilowatt hours (which is what a small electric fan will consume in an hour), or the same as 8 * 12 = 96 watts * 1 hr, 96 Wh

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One thought on “How to use Google’s calculator to convert Amps and Volts, to kWh

  1. Was trying to figure out how to do this again! I think I learned a little bit more by reading this though.

    Also, for a one-liner version in kwh, do “(8 amps * 12 volts * 1 hour) in kwh”

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