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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.

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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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Btu to Kwh Chart

British thermal units (BTU)Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
10.000293071
20.000586142
30.000879213
40.00117228
50.00146536
100.00293071
200.00586142
500.0146536
1000.0293071

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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