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British thermal unit (IT) to Kilowatt-hour Converter
Use this page to convert british thermal unit (it) values into kilowatt-hour, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 BTU = 0.000293071070172222 kWh
1 kWh = 3,412.14163312794 BTU
Example: 120 BTU = 0.0351685284206667 kWh
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.
Kilowatt-hour
A kilowatt-hour is the energy used by one kilowatt over one hour.
History: It became standard with electrical billing and metering.
Current use: Kilowatt-hours are used on utility bills and battery capacity discussions.
Also written as kWh, kilowatt hour, kilowatt hours, kilowatt-hours.
British thermal unit (IT) to Kilowatt-hour table
| British thermal unit (IT) [BTU] | Kilowatt-hour [kWh] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU | 0.00000293071070172222 kWh |
| 0.1 BTU | 0.0000293071070172222 kWh |
| 1 BTU | 0.000293071070172222 kWh |
| 2 BTU | 0.000586142140344444 kWh |
| 5 BTU | 0.00146535535086111 kWh |
| 10 BTU | 0.00293071070172222 kWh |
| 20 BTU | 0.00586142140344444 kWh |
| 50 BTU | 0.0146535535086111 kWh |
| 100 BTU | 0.0293071070172222 kWh |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilowatt-hour (kWh) are in one British thermal unit (IT) (BTU)?
One British thermal unit (IT) equals 0.000293071070172222 Kilowatt-hour.
How do you convert British thermal unit (IT) to Kilowatt-hour?
Multiply the British thermal unit (IT) value by 0.000293071070172222 to get the result in Kilowatt-hour.
How do you convert Kilowatt-hour back to British thermal unit (IT)?
Multiply the Kilowatt-hour value by 3,412.14163312794 to get back to British thermal unit (IT).
What is 120 British thermal unit (IT) in Kilowatt-hour?
120 British thermal unit (IT) equals 0.0351685284206667 Kilowatt-hour.