Electronvolts to Gigajoules Converter
Enter the energy in electronvolts below to convert it to gigajoules.
Convert Electronvolts to Gigajoules
Enter a value in electronvolts (eV) to convert to gigajoules (GJ).
Electronvolt to Gigajoule Conversion Table
Table showing various electronvolt measurements converted to gigajoules. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Electronvolts (eV) | Gigajoules (GJ) |
|---|---|
| 1 eV | 1.602177e-28 GJ |
| 10 eV | 1.602177e-27 GJ |
| 100 eV | 1.602177e-26 GJ |
| 1,000 eV | 1.602177e-25 GJ |
| 10,000 eV | 1.602177e-24 GJ |
| 100,000 eV | 1.602177e-23 GJ |
| 1,000,000 eV | 1.602177e-22 GJ |
| 5,000,000 eV | 8.010883e-22 GJ |
| 10,000,000 eV | 1.602177e-21 GJ |
| 25,400,000 eV | 4.069529e-21 GJ |
How to Convert Electronvolts to Gigajoules
To convert electronvolts to gigajoules, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 1.602177e-28 gigajoules/electronvolt.
Since one electronvolt is equal to 1.602177e-28 gigajoules, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The energy in gigajoules is equal to the energy in electronvolts multiplied by 1.602177e-28.
For example, here's how to convert 5 electronvolts to gigajoules using the formula above.
How Many Gigajoules Are in an Electronvolt?
There are 1.602177e-28 gigajoules in an electronvolt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our electronvolt to gigajoule calculator automatically converts your energy measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Electronvolts and gigajoules are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is an Electronvolt?
An electronvolt is a unit of energy equal to 1/6,241,509,074,460,763,000 of a joule (1.602177e-19 J). Atomic energy unit equal to 1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹ Joules. [1]
The electronvolt is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of energy. Electronvolts can be abbreviated as eV; for example, 1 electronvolt can be written as 1 eV.
When working with electronvolts (eV) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, electronvolts (eV) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale energy measurements within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Gigajoule?
A gigajoule is a unit of energy equal to 1,000,000,000 joules (J), the base unit for energy. Equal to 1,000,000,000 Joules, common in natural gas billing. [2]
The gigajoule is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of energy. Gigajoules can be abbreviated as GJ; for example, 1 gigajoule can be written as 1 GJ.
In the metric system, "giga" is the standard SI prefix for billions, or 10⁹. This makes the gigajoule (GJ) a convenient decimal multiple of the joule (J).
In practice, gigajoules (GJ) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level energy specifications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting energy between electronvolts (eV) and gigajoules (GJ), keep full floating-point precision (1 eV = 1.602177e-28 GJ; 1 GJ = 6.241509e+27 eV) during intermediate calculations and round only the final gigajoule figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Electronvolt & Gigajoule Conversions
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References
- [1]NIST CODATA StandardNIST CODATA (CODATA Energy & Thermodynamic Constants)·Energy Metrology Standard — Electronvolts (eV) to Gigajoules (GJ)
- [2]NIST SP 811 SpecificationNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Energy, Work & Heat))·Unit Specifications: Electronvolt (eV) & Gigajoule (GJ)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (Derived SI Unit: Joule (J))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (eV to GJ)