Handy Units
BTU to kWhBTU → kWh
1 BTU = 0.000293071 kWh · 1 kWh = 3,412.14 BTU
Formula
kWh ≈ BTU ÷ 3412.14
Example: 1,000 BTU = 1,000 ÷ 3412.14 = 0.293071 kWh
These units differ only by a fixed factor: multiply by it to convert, divide to go back. The factors are exact international definitions (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly); results are rounded only for display.
BTU and kWh chart
| BTU (BTU) | kWh (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 0.000293071 kWh |
| 100 BTU | 0.0293071 kWh |
| 1,000 BTU | 0.293071 kWh |
| 10,000 BTU | 2.93071 kWh |
| kWh (kWh) | BTU (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh | 3,412.14 BTU |
| 2 kWh | 6,824.28 BTU |
| 5 kWh | 17,060.7 BTU |
| 10 kWh | 34,121.4 BTU |
| 50 kWh | 170,607 BTU |
| 100 kWh | 341,214 BTU |
| 1,000 kWh | 3,412,142 BTU |
About these units
British thermal unit (BTU)British thermal units, about 1,055 J; used for heating and cooling in the US.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)Kilowatt-hours, the unit on electricity bills: 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ.
Questions
How many kWh are in 1 BTU?
1 BTU = 0.000293071 kWh.
How many BTU are in 1 kWh?
1 kWh = 3,412.14 BTU.