BTU to Kilocalorie Converter
Convert BTU to kilocalorie instantly.
Standard energy units
joule 105506
kilojoule 105.506
calorie 25216.539
kilocalorie 25.217
watt-hour 29.307
kilowatt-hour 0.0293
Fun comparisons
apples eaten 🍎~ 0.3
hours of 100W bulb 💡~ 0.29
marathons run 🏃~ 0.04
full car tanks of fuel ⛽~ Less than 0.01
How to convert btu to kilocalorie
Enter your energy value in btu and see the result in kilocalorie instantly. Key reference points: 1 food Calorie equals 1 kcal (4.184 kJ), and 1 kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kJ (860 kcal).
BTU is used in US HVAC and energy systems; kilocalorie is the food energy unit. One BTU equals approximately 0.252 kilocalories.
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Common BTU to kilocalorie conversions
| BTU (BTU) | Kilocalorie (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.252165 |
| 5 | 1.26083 |
| 10 | 2.52165 |
| 25 | 6.30413 |
| 50 | 12.6083 |
| 100 | 25.2165 |
| 500 | 126.083 |
| 1000 | 252.165 |
Frequently asked questions
1 BTU equals 0.252165 kilocalorie.
Multiply by 0.252165. For example, 5 BTU = 1.26083 kcal.
100 BTU equals approximately 25.2 kilocalories.
1 kilocalorie equals 3.96565 BTU.
100 BTU equals 25.2165 kilocalorie.