Convert calories to BTU
calories to British thermal units. Enter a value to convert, or use the calories to BTU chart further down the page.
1 calorie equals 0.00396567 British thermal units. Going the other way, 1 British thermal unit = 252.164 calories.
How to convert calories to BTU
To convert calories to British thermal units, multiply the calorie value by 0.003965666831. You can also divide by 252.1644007 to get the same answer.
BTU = cal × 0.003965666831
Worked example
Convert 15 cal to British thermal units:
15 cal = 0.059485 BTU
calories to BTU conversion chart
Use this calories to BTU table for quick reference without typing anything.
| calories (cal) | British thermal units (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cal | 0.0000396567 BTU |
| 0.1 cal | 0.000396567 BTU |
| 1 cal | 0.00396567 BTU |
| 2 cal | 0.00793133 BTU |
| 3 cal | 0.011897 BTU |
| 5 cal | 0.0198283 BTU |
| 10 cal | 0.0396567 BTU |
| 20 cal | 0.0793133 BTU |
| 50 cal | 0.198283 BTU |
| 100 cal | 0.396567 BTU |
| 1,000 cal | 3.96567 BTU |
What is a calorie?
The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU are in a calorie?
1 calories equals 0.00396567 BTU. Going the other way, 1 BTU is 252.164 calories.
How do you convert calories to BTU?
To convert calories to British thermal units, multiply the calorie value by 0.003965666831. You can also divide by 252.1644007 to get the same answer.
What is 10 calories in BTU?
10 calories equals 0.0396567 BTU. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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