Electronvolts to Joules Converter

Enter energy in eV, keV, MeV, or GeV to get joules — or enter joules to convert back. Uses 1 eV = 1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹ J (exact).

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1 eV = 1.602176634×10⁻¹&sup9; J  |  1 J = 6.24150907×10¹&sup8; eV

eV ↔ J Reference Table

Common energy values in electronvolts and their joule equivalents

Electronvolts Joules (J) Context
1 eV = 1.602176634×10⁻¹&sup9; J (CODATA 2018, exact since 2019 SI revision)

Summary

Enter energy in eV, keV, MeV, or GeV to get joules — or enter joules to convert back. Uses 1 eV = 1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹ J (exact).

How it works

  1. Select the input unit: eV, keV, MeV, or GeV from the dropdown.
  2. Enter any numeric value — whole numbers, decimals, or scientific notation (e.g. 1.6e6).
  3. The joule equivalent appears instantly below.
  4. Switch to Joules → eV mode for the reverse conversion.
  5. Click any result field to copy it to the clipboard.

Use cases

  • Convert photon energy in electronvolts to joules for optics or spectroscopy.
  • Translate particle-accelerator beam energies from MeV/GeV into SI joules.
  • Convert ionization or binding energy between eV and J in chemistry homework.
  • Check thermal energy kT in eV against SI joule equivalents for solid-state physics.
  • Cross-reference nuclear reaction Q-values in MeV with SI joules.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu