Understanding energy units and their origins
Energy levels vary a lot in different parts of life, from the very low levels of energy in atoms to the very high levels of energy in nuclear bombs. There are a lot of different types of energy because of this. Based on your wants, you may use our energy converter in different ways. Please read the following text to learn how to change between some basic energy types.
Common units of energy
- Joule (J): The joule is the internationally recognized unit of energy within the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the energy transmitted when a force of one newton is applied to an object over a distance of one meter.
- Calorie (calorie): The calorie is a unit of energy employed in the field of nutrition. One calorie represents the quantity of energy necessary to elevate the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
- Kilowatt-Hour (kWh): Kilowatt-hours are frequently employed as a standard unit for quantifying electricity consumption. One kilowatt-hour corresponds to the consumption of one kilowatt of power over the span of one hour. To comprehend how this relates to electric vehicles and assess their efficiency, refer to our MPGe Calculator, which converts kilowatt-hours into comprehensible metrics such as MPGe and miles per kilowatt-hour, enabling you to evaluate an electric vehicle's energy usage.
- Electronvolt (eV): Electronvolts are commonly employed in the fields of particle physics and quantum mechanics. One electronvolt is defined as the quantity of kinetic energy acquired or released by an electron when it is accelerated through an electric potential difference of one volt.
