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British thermal unit (IT) to Calorie (thermochemical) Converter
Use this page to convert british thermal unit (it) values into calorie (thermochemical), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 BTU = 252.164400721797 cal
1 cal = 0.00396566683139092 BTU
Example: 120 BTU = 30,259.7280866157 cal
British thermal unit (IT)
One BTU is the heat needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit under defined conditions.
History: It comes from older heating and steam engineering practice.
Current use: BTU is used in HVAC, heating, and appliance ratings.
Also written as BTU, btu, btus, British thermal units.
Calorie (thermochemical)
A thermochemical calorie equals 4.184 joules.
History: Calories originated in heat measurement and thermodynamics.
Current use: Calories appear in chemistry and some older references.
Also written as cal, calorie, calories.
British thermal unit (IT) to Calorie (thermochemical) table
| British thermal unit (IT) [BTU] | Calorie (thermochemical) [cal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU | 2.52164400721797 cal |
| 0.1 BTU | 25.2164400721797 cal |
| 1 BTU | 252.164400721797 cal |
| 2 BTU | 504.328801443595 cal |
| 5 BTU | 1,260.82200360899 cal |
| 10 BTU | 2,521.64400721797 cal |
| 20 BTU | 5,043.28801443595 cal |
| 50 BTU | 12,608.2200360899 cal |
| 100 BTU | 25,216.4400721797 cal |
Frequently asked questions
How many Calorie (thermochemical) (cal) are in one British thermal unit (IT) (BTU)?
One British thermal unit (IT) equals 252.164400721797 Calorie (thermochemical).
How do you convert British thermal unit (IT) to Calorie (thermochemical)?
Multiply the British thermal unit (IT) value by 252.164400721797 to get the result in Calorie (thermochemical).
How do you convert Calorie (thermochemical) back to British thermal unit (IT)?
Multiply the Calorie (thermochemical) value by 0.00396566683139092 to get back to British thermal unit (IT).
What is 120 British thermal unit (IT) in Calorie (thermochemical)?
120 British thermal unit (IT) equals 30,259.7280866157 Calorie (thermochemical).
