Convert kWh to BTU
Kilowatt hours to British thermal units. Enter a value to convert, or use the kWh to BTU chart further down the page.
1 kilowatt hour equals 3,412.141633 British thermal units. Going the other way, 1 British thermal unit = 0.0002930710702 kilowatt hours.
How to convert kWh to BTU
To convert kilowatt hours to British thermal units, multiply the kilowatt hour value by 3412.141633. You can also divide by 0.0002930710702 to get the same answer.
BTU = kWh × 3412.141633
Worked example
Convert 15 kWh to British thermal units:
15 kWh = 51,182.1245 BTU
kWh to BTU conversion chart
Use this kWh to BTU table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilowatt hours (kWh) | British thermal units (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kWh | 34.12141633 BTU |
| 0.1 kWh | 341.2141633 BTU |
| 1 kWh | 3,412.141633 BTU |
| 2 kWh | 6,824.283266 BTU |
| 3 kWh | 10,236.4249 BTU |
| 5 kWh | 17,060.70817 BTU |
| 10 kWh | 34,121.41633 BTU |
| 20 kWh | 68,242.83266 BTU |
| 50 kWh | 170,607.0817 BTU |
| 100 kWh | 341,214.1633 BTU |
| 1,000 kWh | 3,412,141.633 BTU |
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.
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 kilowatt hour?
1 kWh equals 3,412.141633 BTU. Going the other way, 1 BTU is 0.0002930710702 kWh.
How do you convert kWh to BTU?
To convert kilowatt hours to British thermal units, multiply the kilowatt hour value by 3412.141633. You can also divide by 0.0002930710702 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kWh in BTU?
10 kWh equals 34,121.41633 BTU. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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