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British thermal unit (IT) to Kilojoule Converter
Use this page to convert british thermal unit (it) values into kilojoule, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 BTU = 1.05505585262 kJ
1 kJ = 0.947817120313317 BTU
Example: 120 BTU = 126.6067023144 kJ
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.
Kilojoule
A kilojoule equals 1,000 joules.
History: It is a decimal multiple adopted for practical energy values.
Current use: Kilojoules are used in nutrition and industrial energy figures.
Also written as kJ, kilojoules.
British thermal unit (IT) to Kilojoule table
| British thermal unit (IT) [BTU] | Kilojoule [kJ] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU | 0.0105505585262 kJ |
| 0.1 BTU | 0.105505585262 kJ |
| 1 BTU | 1.05505585262 kJ |
| 2 BTU | 2.11011170524 kJ |
| 5 BTU | 5.2752792631 kJ |
| 10 BTU | 10.5505585262 kJ |
| 20 BTU | 21.1011170524 kJ |
| 50 BTU | 52.752792631 kJ |
| 100 BTU | 105.505585262 kJ |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilojoule (kJ) are in one British thermal unit (IT) (BTU)?
One British thermal unit (IT) equals 1.05505585262 Kilojoule.
How do you convert British thermal unit (IT) to Kilojoule?
Multiply the British thermal unit (IT) value by 1.05505585262 to get the result in Kilojoule.
How do you convert Kilojoule back to British thermal unit (IT)?
Multiply the Kilojoule value by 0.947817120313317 to get back to British thermal unit (IT).
What is 120 British thermal unit (IT) in Kilojoule?
120 British thermal unit (IT) equals 126.6067023144 Kilojoule.