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BTU to Kilowatt-hour

1 BTU = 0.000293072 Kilowatt-hour


Conversion Formula

To convert BTU to Kilowatt-hour, multiply the value by 0.000293072.

BTU × 0.000293072 = Kilowatt-hour

Quick Reference

BTU kWh
1 0.000293072
5 0.00146536
10 0.00293072
25 0.00732681
50 0.0146536
100 0.0293072
500 0.146536
1000 0.293072

What is BTU?

The British thermal unit (symbol: BTU) is a traditional unit of heat in the imperial system.

It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Common Uses

BTUs are commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom to measure the heating and cooling capacity of air conditioners, furnaces, and other HVAC systems.

What is Kilowatt-hour?

The kilowatt-hour (symbol: kWh) is a composite unit of energy equal to one kilowatt (kW) of power sustained for one hour.

One kilowatt-hour is equal to 3.6 million joules (3.6 MJ).

Common Uses

The kilowatt-hour is the standard unit used by electric utilities for billing consumers. It measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by households and businesses over time.

How many kilowatt-hour are in a btu?

There are 0.000293072 kilowatt-hour in 1 btu.


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