BTU to Kilowatt-hours converter

To convert BTU to kilowatt-hours, enter the value in the first field. The result in kilowatt-hours is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 BTU ≈ 0.000293071070172 kWh
1 kWh ≈ 3412.14163313 BTU

Formula: kWh ≈ BTU × 0.000293071070172
BTU ≈ kWh × 3412.14163313

Definitions: 1 BTU = 1055.05585262 J; 1 kWh = 1000 Wh

The British thermal unit (BTU) here is the International Table BTU, about 1,055 joules, roughly the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is used in the United States for heating and cooling equipment, fuel content and natural gas.

The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the energy of one kilowatt working for one hour, or 3.6 million joules. It is the unit on household electricity bills and is used for electric-vehicle battery capacity and consumption.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.