Electrical energy is typically measured in "kilowatt-hours."  But it can be difficult to imagine how much energy a kilowatt-hour really is.  This calculator converts kilowatt-hours to lots of other measures of energy use.

STEP 1. Enter the number of kilowatt-hours you are interested in interpreting:

Kilowatt-hours*

STEP 2. Now select the type of conversion you want to make:

• Chemical Energy (batteries, foods, and fuels)
• Mechanical Energy (cars, trains, weights, and speeds)
• Thermal Energy (heat, cold, and melting ice)
• Worldwide Energy Use (homes, huts, igloos, and yurts)
• Exercise (running, walking, swimming, and biking)
• Pollution (smog, global warming, and acid rain)

*This number could be:

the number of kilowatt-hours produced by your solar electric system in the past day, week, month, or year, OR

the energy you use each month (this figure will be on your electric bill), OR

ANY other amount of energy you are interested in.