BTU to Kilowatt-hours
Convert BTU to kilowatt-hours for HVAC heating and cooling, electricity comparisons, energy use, and utility estimates.
How to convert BTU to kWh
To convert a value from British thermal units (BTU) to kilowatt-hours (kWh), enter the number in the converter above. Use the swap control if you need the reverse direction.
x is the source value in BTU; y is the result in kWh.
Popular conversions
Quick answers for common BTU to kWh values are available from the related conversion pages.
Use the related tools section for fixed-value conversions and the reverse direction.
Common conversion table
Quick reference table for common BTU to kWh values:
| BTU | kWh |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000293 |
| 5 | 0.001465 |
| 10 | 0.002931 |
| 50 | 0.014654 |
| 100 | 0.029307 |
| 1,000 | 0.293072 |
About British thermal units
British thermal unit (BTU) — One BTU is treated here as about 1,055.06 joules, the common engineering conversion used for heat energy comparisons.
Common uses: BTU is used in HVAC, heating and cooling equipment, furnace and air-conditioner ratings, and energy-use comparisons.
About kilowatt-hours
Kilowatt-hour (kWh) — One kilowatt-hour is exactly 3,600,000 joules: 1,000 watts sustained for one hour.
Common uses: Kilowatt-hours are used for electricity bills, appliance energy consumption, batteries, energy storage, and utility comparisons.
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