Energy

Convert joules to ev

1 joule equals 6.2415091e+18 electronvolts. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 J
6.2415091e+18 eV

Multiply the number of joules by 6241509074460763 to get electronvolts. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of joules by 6241509074460763 to get electronvolts.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 J.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 6241509074460763.
  3. 1 × 6241509074460763 = 6.2415091e+18 eV.

Joules to Electronvolts conversion table

Conversion table from Joules to Electronvolts
Joules (J) Electronvolts (eV)
1 6.2415091e+18
2 1.2483018e+19
5 3.1207545e+19
10 6.2415091e+19
20 1.2483018e+20
50 3.1207545e+20
100 6.2415091e+20
500 3.1207545e+21
1,000 6.2415091e+21

Convert Joule to other energy units

1 J expressed in every other energy unit on this site.

  • Kilojoule kJ 0.001
  • Megajoule MJ 0.000001
  • Gigajoule GJ 1e-9
  • Millijoule mJ 1,000
  • Microjoule µJ 1,000,000
  • Nanojoule nJ 1,000,000,000
  • Attojoule aJ 1e+18
  • Erg erg 10,000,000
  • Calorie (thermochemical) cal 0.23900574
  • Kilocalorie kcal 0.00023900574
  • Calorie (IT) cal(IT) 0.2388459
  • Kilocalorie (IT) kcal(IT) 0.0002388459
  • Megacalorie Mcal 2.3900574e-7
  • Watt-hour Wh 0.00027777778
  • Kilowatt-hour kWh 2.7777778e-7
  • Megawatt-hour MWh 2.7777778e-10
  • Gigawatt-hour GWh 2.7777778e-13
  • Watt-second W·s 1
  • Kilowatt-second kW·s 0.001
  • Horsepower-hour hp·h 3.7250614e-7
  • British Thermal Unit BTU 0.00094781712
  • BTU (thermochemical) BTU(th) 0.00094845141
  • MBTU (thousand BTU) MBTU 9.4781712e-7
  • MMBTU (million BTU) MMBTU 9.4781712e-10
  • Therm (US) thm (US) 9.4804343e-9
  • Therm (EC) thm (EC) 9.4781339e-9
  • Ton-hour (refrigeration) ton·h 7.8984761e-8
  • Foot-pound ft·lbf 0.73756215
  • Inch-pound in·lbf 8.8507458
  • Foot-poundal ft·pdl 23.73036
  • Kilogram-force Meter kgf·m 0.10197162
  • Gram-force Centimeter gf·cm 10,197.162
  • Gram-force Meter gf·m 101.97162
  • Kilogram-force Centimeter kgf·cm 10.197162
  • Ounce-force Inch ozf·in 141.61193
  • Horsepower-hour (metric) PS·h 3.7767267e-7
  • Electronvolt eV 6.2415091e+18
  • Kiloelectronvolt keV 6.2415091e+15
  • Megaelectronvolt MeV 6,241,509,100,000
  • Gigaelectronvolt GeV 6,241,509,100
  • Hartree Eh 2.2937123e+17
  • Rydberg Ry 4.5874246e+17
  • Ton of TNT tTNT 2.3900574e-10
  • Kiloton of TNT ktTNT 2.3900574e-13
  • Megaton of TNT MtTNT 2.3900574e-16
  • Tonne of Oil Equivalent toe 2.388459e-11
  • Barrel of Oil Equivalent bboe 1.6345576e-10
  • Gigaton of TNT GtTNT 2.3900574e-19
  • Fuel Oil Equivalent (kiloliter) FOE (kL) 2.487709e-11
  • Fuel Oil Equivalent (US barrel) FOE (bbl) 1.5666399e-10

About the joule

The joule (J) is a SI unit of energy.

About the electronvolt

The electronvolt (eV) is a Other unit of energy.

Where this conversion is used

Converting joules to electronvolts comes up when nutrition labels, electricity bills, heating, and physics.

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Frequently asked questions

How many electronvolts are in a joule?

One joule equals 6.2415091e+18 electronvolts.

How do you convert joules to electronvolts?

Multiply the number of joules by 6241509074460763 to get electronvolts.

What is 1 electronvolt in joules?

One electronvolt equals 1.6021766e-19 joules.

When would I convert joules to electronvolts?

This conversion is common when nutrition labels, electricity bills, heating, and physics.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.