Convert British Thermal Unit to Kilowatt-hour
1 british thermal unit = 0.0002930711 kilowatt-hour (kWh). For example, 10 british thermal unit = 0.002930711 kilowatt-hour and 100 british thermal unit = 0.02930711 kilowatt-hour. Type any value below to convert british thermal unit to kilowatt-hour both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
British Thermal Unit to Kilowatt-hour conversion formula
To convert british thermal unit to kilowatt-hour, multiply by 0.0002930711:
kilowatt-hour = british thermal unit × 0.0002930711
Going the other way, 1 kilowatt-hour = 3,412.142 british thermal unit, so
british thermal unit = kilowatt-hour × 3,412.142.
British Thermal Unit to Kilowatt-hour — worked examples
| British Thermal Unit | Kilowatt-hour |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 0.0002930711 kWh |
| 2 BTU | 0.0005861421 kWh |
| 3 BTU | 0.0008792132 kWh |
| 5 BTU | 0.001465355 kWh |
| 10 BTU | 0.002930711 kWh |
| 25 BTU | 0.007326777 kWh |
| 50 BTU | 0.01465355 kWh |
| 100 BTU | 0.02930711 kWh |
British Thermal Unit ↔ Kilowatt-hour reference table
| British Thermal Unit → Kilowatt-hour | Kilowatt-hour → British Thermal Unit |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU = 0.0002930711 kWh | 1 kWh = 3,412.142 BTU |
| 2 BTU = 0.0005861421 kWh | 2 kWh = 6,824.283 BTU |
| 5 BTU = 0.001465355 kWh | 5 kWh = 17,060.71 BTU |
| 10 BTU = 0.002930711 kWh | 10 kWh = 34,121.42 BTU |
| 20 BTU = 0.005861421 kWh | 20 kWh = 68,242.83 BTU |
| 50 BTU = 0.01465355 kWh | 50 kWh = 170,607.1 BTU |
| 100 BTU = 0.02930711 kWh | 100 kWh = 341,214.2 BTU |
| 250 BTU = 0.07326777 kWh | 250 kWh = 853,035.4 BTU |
| 500 BTU = 0.1465355 kWh | 500 kWh = 1,706,071 BTU |
| 1000 BTU = 0.2930711 kWh | 1000 kWh = 3,412,142 BTU |
About british thermal unit and kilowatt-hour
British Thermal Unit: A British thermal unit is roughly the heat needed to raise one pound of water by 1 °F — about 1,055.06 J (the International Table BTU). Common in heating, cooling (AC tonnage) and US energy work.
Kilowatt-hour: A kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watt-hours — exactly 3,600,000 joules (3.6 MJ). It is the "unit" your electricity meter bills.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilowatt-hour are in 1 british thermal unit?
- 1 british thermal unit = 0.0002930711 kilowatt-hour (kWh).
- How do I convert british thermal unit to kilowatt-hour?
- Multiply the number of british thermal unit by 0.0002930711. For example, 10 british thermal unit = 10 × 0.0002930711 = 0.002930711 kilowatt-hour.
- How many british thermal unit are in 1 kilowatt-hour?
- 1 kilowatt-hour = 3,412.142 british thermal unit.
- Which is bigger, british thermal unit or kilowatt-hour?
- 1 kilowatt-hour equals 3,412.142 british thermal unit, so a kilowatt-hour is the larger unit.