Convert British Thermal Units to Kilowatt-hours
BTU to kWh · energy conversion
What are british thermal units and kilowatt-hours?
A British thermal unit is the energy to heat one pound of water by 1 °F, used for heating and AC. A kilowatt-hour is 1,000 watt-hours, the unit electric utilities bill by. For reference: a food Calorie is one kilocalorie (4,184 J), and home electricity is billed in kilowatt-hours.
How to convert british thermal units to kilowatt-hours
1 BTU = 0.000293071 kWh. To convert, multiply the number of british thermal units by 0.000293071. For example, 5 BTU = 0.00146536 kWh, and 20 BTU = 0.00586142 kWh. To go the other way, multiply kilowatt-hours by 3,412.14 (since 1 kWh = 3,412.14 BTU).
British Thermal Units to Kilowatt-hours conversion table
| British Thermal Units (BTU) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000293071 |
| 10 | 0.00293071 |
| 100 | 0.0293071 |
| 500 | 0.146536 |
| 1,000 | 0.293071 |
| 2,000 | 0.586142 |
| 5,000 | 1.46536 |
FAQ
What is 1 BTU in kWh?
1 BTU = 0.000293071 kWh. To convert any amount, multiply the number of british thermal units by 0.000293071.
How do I convert kilowatt-hours back to british thermal units?
Go the other way: 1 kWh = 3,412.14 BTU, so multiply kilowatt-hours by 3,412.14 to get british thermal units.
Is a british thermal unit bigger than a kilowatt-hour?
No — 1 BTU is the smaller unit, equal to 0.000293071 kWh (it takes 3,412.14 BTU to make one kWh).
Are these energy conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.