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BTU/hour to Kilowatt

1 BTU/hour = 0.000293071 Kilowatt


Conversion Formula

To convert BTU/hour to Kilowatt, multiply the value by 0.000293071.

BTU/hour × 0.000293071 = Kilowatt

Quick Reference

BTU/h kW
1 0.000293071
5 0.00146536
10 0.00293071
25 0.00732678
50 0.0146536
100 0.0293071
500 0.146536
1000 0.293071

What is BTU/hour?

BTU per hour (symbol: BTU/h) is an imperial unit of power that measures heat output or removal over time.

One BTU/h is approximately equal to 0.293 watts.

Common Uses

This unit is almost universally used in the United States and the United Kingdom to specify the heating and cooling capacity of residential and commercial HVAC units, such as air conditioners and heaters.

What is Kilowatt?

The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a decimal multiple of the watt, the SI unit of power.

One kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watts.

Common Uses

Kilowatts are commonly used to express the output of engines and the power consumption of larger electrical devices and machinery. It is also the unit used to measure the power output of electric vehicle motors.

How many kilowatt are in a btu/hour?

There are 0.000293071 kilowatt in 1 btu/hour.


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