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BTU to kWh

Convert British thermal units to kilowatt-hours as you type, or the other way round. Multiply the number of British thermal units by 0.000293071.

1 BTU = 0.000293 kWh

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How to convert British thermal units to kilowatt-hours

Multiply the number of British thermal units by 0.000293071. That is all there is to it, because the factor between British thermal units and kilowatt-hours never changes.

Formula
kWh = BTU × 0.000293071

Example: 25 British thermal units × 0.000293071 = 0.007327 kilowatt-hours.

BTU to kWh chart

British thermal units (BTU)Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
0.5 BTU0.000147 kWh
1 BTU0.000293 kWh
2 BTU0.000586 kWh
3 BTU0.000879 kWh
4 BTU0.001172 kWh
5 BTU0.001465 kWh
6 BTU0.001758 kWh
7 BTU0.002051 kWh
8 BTU0.002345 kWh
9 BTU0.002638 kWh
10 BTU0.002931 kWh
15 BTU0.004396 kWh
20 BTU0.005861 kWh
25 BTU0.007327 kWh
30 BTU0.008792 kWh
40 BTU0.011723 kWh
50 BTU0.014654 kWh
60 BTU0.017584 kWh
70 BTU0.020515 kWh
75 BTU0.02198 kWh
80 BTU0.023446 kWh
90 BTU0.026376 kWh
100 BTU0.029307 kWh
250 BTU0.073268 kWh
500 BTU0.146536 kWh
1,000 BTU0.293071 kWh

Values are rounded to at most four decimals. The converter above shows more digits.

About the units

One British thermal unit is 1,055.055853 joules.

One kilowatt-hour is 3,600,000 joules.

Need the other direction? Use the kWh to BTU converter. For every energy unit at once, open the Energy Converter.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilowatt-hours are in a British thermal unit?

There are 0.000293 kilowatt-hours in one British thermal unit.

How do I convert British thermal units to kilowatt-hours?

Multiply the number of British thermal units by 0.000293071. For example: 25 British thermal units × 0.000293071 = 0.007327 kilowatt-hours.

What is 40 British thermal units in kilowatt-hours?

40 British thermal units equals 0.011723 kilowatt-hours.