Btus to Kilowatt-hours Converter
Convert British thermal unit to kilowatt-hour instantly. Type a value below — the result updates as you type.
When you need to convert British thermal unit to kilowatt-hour
Energy conversions appear on nutrition labels, utility bills and appliance specs, letting you compare food energy, electricity use and heating output on a common scale.
Heating, cooling and appliance ratings convert between kilowatt-hours and BTUs.
Typical values: 0.5 BTU is about 0.000146536 kWh, and 100 BTU works out to roughly 0.0293 kWh. Because the ratio is fixed at 0.000293071, you can scale any amount linearly — doubling the BTUs doubles the kilowatt-hours.
Food packaging, power meters and heating equipment each prefer different energy units, so converting makes them directly comparable.
How to convert British thermal unit to kilowatt-hour
One British thermal unit equals 0.000293071 kilowatt-hours. To convert, multiply the number of BTUs by 0.000293071:
kilowatt-hours = BTUs × 0.000293071
For example, 10 BTUs × 0.000293071 = 0.0029 kilowatt-hours.
Btus to kilowatt-hours conversion table
| Energy (BTU) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 0.000293071 kWh |
| 2 BTU | 0.000586142 kWh |
| 3 BTU | 0.000879213 kWh |
| 5 BTU | 0.0015 kWh |
| 10 BTU | 0.0029 kWh |
| 20 BTU | 0.0059 kWh |
| 50 BTU | 0.0147 kWh |
| 100 BTU | 0.0293 kWh |
FAQ
How many kilowatt-hours are in a British thermal unit?
One British thermal unit = 0.000293071 kilowatt-hours.
How do I convert kilowatt-hours back to BTUs?
Divide by 0.000293071, or use the kilowatt-hours to BTUs converter.