Kilowatt-hours to BTU
Convert kilowatt-hours to BTU for HVAC heating and cooling, electricity comparisons, energy use, and utility estimates.
How to convert kWh to BTU
To convert a value from kilowatt-hours (kWh) to British thermal units (BTU), enter the number in the converter above. Use the swap control if you need the reverse direction.
x is the source value in kWh; y is the result in BTU.
Popular conversions
Quick answers for common kWh to BTU 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 kWh to BTU values:
| kWh | BTU |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,412.12822 |
| 5 | 17,060.641101 |
| 10 | 34,121.282202 |
| 50 | 170,606.41101 |
| 100 | 341,212.82202 |
| 1,000 | 3,412,128.220196 |
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.
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.
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