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Kilocalorie (IT) to British thermal unit (IT) Converter
Use this page to convert kilocalorie (it) values into british thermal unit (it), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 kcal IT = 3.9683207193278 BTU
1 BTU = 0.251995761111111 kcal IT
Example: 120 kcal IT = 476.198486319336 BTU
Kilocalorie (IT)
A kilocalorie (IT) equals 4,186.8 joules.
History: The International Table calorie is one standardized calorie definition used in thermodynamics.
Current use: Kilocalories are used in nutrition, thermodynamics, and energy comparisons.
Also written as kcal IT, kcal, kilocalorie, kilocalories.
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.
Kilocalorie (IT) to British thermal unit (IT) table
| Kilocalorie (IT) [kcal IT] | British thermal unit (IT) [BTU] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kcal IT | 0.039683207193278 BTU |
| 0.1 kcal IT | 0.39683207193278 BTU |
| 1 kcal IT | 3.9683207193278 BTU |
| 2 kcal IT | 7.93664143865559 BTU |
| 5 kcal IT | 19.841603596639 BTU |
| 10 kcal IT | 39.683207193278 BTU |
| 20 kcal IT | 79.3664143865559 BTU |
| 50 kcal IT | 198.41603596639 BTU |
| 100 kcal IT | 396.83207193278 BTU |
Frequently asked questions
How many British thermal unit (IT) (BTU) are in one Kilocalorie (IT) (kcal IT)?
One Kilocalorie (IT) equals 3.9683207193278 British thermal unit (IT).
How do you convert Kilocalorie (IT) to British thermal unit (IT)?
Multiply the Kilocalorie (IT) value by 3.9683207193278 to get the result in British thermal unit (IT).
How do you convert British thermal unit (IT) back to Kilocalorie (IT)?
Multiply the British thermal unit (IT) value by 0.251995761111111 to get back to Kilocalorie (IT).
What is 120 Kilocalorie (IT) in British thermal unit (IT)?
120 Kilocalorie (IT) equals 476.198486319336 British thermal unit (IT).