BTU to kWh Converter

Type an amount in BTU to see it in kilowatt-hours and other energy units.

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Result

10,000 BTU =
2.93071 kWh
10,000 BTU in other units
UnitValue
Joule (J)10,550,558.526
Kilojoule (kJ)10,550.559
Calorie (cal)2,521,644.007
Kilocalorie (kcal)2,521.644
Watt-hour (Wh)2,930.711
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)2.93071

How to use it

  1. Type the amount.
  2. Check the From and To units, or change them.
  3. Read the result. The table shows the same amount in other units.

About this tool

1 BTU = 0.00029307 kilowatt-hours, so to convert BTU to kilowatt-hours, multiply by 0.00029307. To go the other way, 1 kilowatt-hour = 3,412.142 BTU.

Heating and cooling equipment is rated in BTU, while electricity is billed in kWh.

Formula

  • kilowatt-hours = BTU × 0.00029307
  • BTU = kilowatt-hours × 3,412.142

BTU to kWh conversion chart

British thermal unit (BTU) converted to Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
BTUkWh
0.50.00014654
10.00029307
20.00058614
30.00087921
40.00117228
50.00146536
60.00175843
70.0020515
80.00234457
90.00263764
100.00293071
150.00439607
200.00586142
250.00732678
300.00879213
400.01172284
500.01465355
750.02198033
1000.02930711
2500.07326777
5000.14653554
1,0000.29307107

kWh to BTU

Kilowatt-hour (kWh) converted to British thermal unit (BTU)
kWhBTU
0.51,706.071
13,412.142
26,824.283
310,236.425
413,648.567
517,060.708
620,472.85
723,884.991
827,297.133
930,709.275
1034,121.416
1551,182.125

Examples

  • 1 BTU = 0.00029307 kWh
  • 5 BTU = 0.00146536 kWh
  • 10 BTU = 0.00293071 kWh
  • 50 BTU = 0.01465355 kWh
  • 100 BTU = 0.02930711 kWh

Tips

  • Heating and cooling equipment is rated in BTU, while electricity is billed in kWh.
  • Use Swap units to convert the other way.
  • Results are rounded for display. The exact factor is used in the calculation.

Questions and answers

How many kilowatt-hours are in 1 BTU?

1 BTU = 0.00029307 kilowatt-hours.

How many BTU are in 1 kilowatt-hour?

1 kilowatt-hour = 3,412.142 BTU.

How do I convert BTU to kilowatt-hours?

Multiply the number of BTU by 0.00029307.

Are my numbers saved or sent anywhere?

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