Kilojoule(kJ)
The kilojoule is a metric energy unit equal to 1,000 joules.
Reviewed
- Symbol
- kJ
- Quantity
- Energy
- Measurement system
- SI
- SI classification
- Prefixed SI unit
- Reference unit
- Joule
- Exact relationship
- 1 kJ = 1,000 J exactly
What the kilojoule is
The kilojoule is a practical SI energy unit for larger values in engineering and food-energy contexts.