BTU to Kilowatt-Hour Converter
Convert BTU to kilowatt-hour 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 kilowatt-hour
Enter your energy value in btu and see the result in kilowatt-hour instantly. Key reference points: 1 food Calorie equals 1 kcal (4.184 kJ), and 1 kilowatt-hour equals 3600 kJ (860 kcal).
BTU is the US standard for HVAC system ratings; kilowatt-hour is the metric electricity billing unit. One kilowatt-hour equals approximately 3412 BTU.
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Common BTU to kilowatt-hour conversions
| BTU (BTU) | Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000293072 |
| 5 | 0.00146536 |
| 10 | 0.00293072 |
| 25 | 0.00732681 |
| 50 | 0.0146536 |
| 100 | 0.0293072 |
| 500 | 0.146536 |
| 1000 | 0.293072 |
Frequently asked questions
1 BTU equals 0.000293072 kilowatt-hour.
Multiply by 0.000293072. For example, 5 BTU = 0.00146536 kWh.
A 12,000 BTU air conditioner uses approximately 3.517 kilowatt-hours per hour.
1 kilowatt-hour equals 3412.13 BTU.
100 BTU equals 0.0293072 kilowatt-hour.