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British thermal unit (IT) to Watt-hour Converter
Use this page to convert british thermal unit (it) values into watt-hour, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 BTU = 0.293071070172222 Wh
1 Wh = 3.41214163312794 BTU
Example: 120 BTU = 35.1685284206667 Wh
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.
Watt-hour
A watt-hour is the energy used by one watt over one hour.
History: It became practical with electrical metering and battery capacity descriptions.
Current use: Watt-hours are used for batteries, devices, solar systems, and electricity use.
Also written as Wh, watt hour, watt hours, watt-hours.
British thermal unit (IT) to Watt-hour table
| British thermal unit (IT) [BTU] | Watt-hour [Wh] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU | 0.00293071070172222 Wh |
| 0.1 BTU | 0.0293071070172222 Wh |
| 1 BTU | 0.293071070172222 Wh |
| 2 BTU | 0.586142140344444 Wh |
| 5 BTU | 1.46535535086111 Wh |
| 10 BTU | 2.93071070172222 Wh |
| 20 BTU | 5.86142140344444 Wh |
| 50 BTU | 14.6535535086111 Wh |
| 100 BTU | 29.3071070172222 Wh |
Frequently asked questions
How many Watt-hour (Wh) are in one British thermal unit (IT) (BTU)?
One British thermal unit (IT) equals 0.293071070172222 Watt-hour.
How do you convert British thermal unit (IT) to Watt-hour?
Multiply the British thermal unit (IT) value by 0.293071070172222 to get the result in Watt-hour.
How do you convert Watt-hour back to British thermal unit (IT)?
Multiply the Watt-hour value by 3.41214163312794 to get back to British thermal unit (IT).
What is 120 British thermal unit (IT) in Watt-hour?
120 British thermal unit (IT) equals 35.1685284206667 Watt-hour.
