Convert BTU to kWh
British thermal units to kilowatt hours. Enter a value to convert, or use the BTU to kWh chart further down the page.
1 British thermal unit equals 0.000293071 kilowatt hours. Going the other way, 1 kilowatt hour = 3,412.14 British thermal units.
How to convert BTU to kWh
To convert British thermal units to kilowatt hours, multiply the British thermal unit value by 0.0002930710702. You can also divide by 3412.141633 to get the same answer.
kWh = BTU × 0.0002930710702
Worked example
Convert 15 BTU to kilowatt hours:
15 BTU = 0.00439607 kWh
BTU to kWh conversion chart
Use this BTU to kWh table for quick reference without typing anything.
| British thermal units (BTU) | kilowatt hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU | 0.00000293071 kWh |
| 0.1 BTU | 0.0000293071 kWh |
| 1 BTU | 0.000293071 kWh |
| 2 BTU | 0.000586142 kWh |
| 3 BTU | 0.000879213 kWh |
| 5 BTU | 0.00146536 kWh |
| 10 BTU | 0.00293071 kWh |
| 20 BTU | 0.00586142 kWh |
| 50 BTU | 0.0146536 kWh |
| 100 BTU | 0.0293071 kWh |
| 1,000 BTU | 0.293071 kWh |
What is a British thermal unit?
The BTU is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit — about 1,055 joules. It rates heating and air-conditioning equipment in the US.
What is a kilowatt hour?
A kilowatt hour is the energy used by a 1,000-watt device running for one hour: exactly 3.6 megajoules. It is the unit on electricity bills.
Frequently asked questions
How many kWh are in a British thermal unit?
1 BTU equals 0.000293071 kWh. Going the other way, 1 kWh is 3,412.14 BTU.
How do you convert BTU to kWh?
To convert British thermal units to kilowatt hours, multiply the British thermal unit value by 0.0002930710702. You can also divide by 3412.141633 to get the same answer.
What is 10 BTU in kWh?
10 BTU equals 0.00293071 kWh. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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