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Convert British thermal units (BTU) to kilowatt-hours (kWh). The BTU rates air conditioners, furnaces and grills in the US — the heat to warm a pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the unit on electricity bills — one kilowatt of power sustained for one hour. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — no server, and it works offline.
0.000293071 kWh
in kilowatt-hours (kilowatt-hour)
To convert British thermal units to kilowatt-hours, multiply the British thermal unit value by 0.000293071.
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| British thermal units (BTU) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000293071 |
| 2 | 0.000586142 |
| 3 | 0.000879213 |
| 4 | 0.00117228 |
| 5 | 0.00146536 |
| 10 | 0.00293071 |
| 20 | 0.00586142 |
| 50 | 0.0146536 |
| 100 | 0.0293071 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kilowatt-hours are in a British thermal unit?
One British thermal unit equals 0.000293071 kilowatt-hours (1 BTU = 0.000293071 kWh). So to go from British thermal units to kilowatt-hours, multiply the British thermal unit value by 0.000293071.
What is the formula to convert British thermal units to kilowatt-hours?
To convert British thermal units to kilowatt-hours, multiply the British thermal unit value by 0.000293071. For example, 10 BTU is 0.00293071 kWh.
What is 12000 British thermal units in kilowatt-hours?
12000 British thermal units — a small window air conditioner's rating — is 3.51685 kilowatt-hours. The converter above works for any value, entirely in your browser.
Is the British thermal unit to kilowatt-hour conversion exact?
The factor used here is the defined value: 1 BTU = 0.0002930710702 kWh. Results are rounded to six significant digits for readability, so for high-precision work use the full factor. This uses the International Table BTU (exactly 1.05505585262 kJ), the definition behind HVAC ratings; the thermochemical BTU is about 0.07% smaller.
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