Kilowatt-hours to British thermal units converter
British thermal units (BTU)
1 kilowatt-hour = 3,412.141633 British thermal units
How to convert kilowatt-hours to British thermal units
BTU = kWh × 3412.14163313
Multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 3412.14163313 to get British thermal units. Going the other way, divide by 3412.14163313 (or multiply by 0.000293071070172).
One kilowatt-hour is exactly defined as 3412.14163313 British thermal units (to 12 significant figures), and one British thermal unit is 0.000293071070172 kilowatt-hours.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilowatt-hours: 5 × 3412.14163313 = 17,060.70817 17,060.70817 British thermal units.
- Convert 12.5 kilowatt-hours: 12.5 × 3412.14163313 = 42,651.77041 42,651.77041 British thermal units.
- Convert 250 kilowatt-hours: 250 × 3412.14163313 = 853,035.4083 853,035.4083 British thermal units.
Quick-reference table
| kWh | BTU |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,412.141633 |
| 2 | 6,824.283266 |
| 3 | 10,236.4249 |
| 5 | 17,060.70817 |
| 10 | 34,121.41633 |
| 15 | 51,182.1245 |
| 20 | 68,242.83266 |
| 25 | 85,303.54083 |
| 50 | 170,607.0817 |
| 75 | 255,910.6225 |
| 100 | 341,214.1633 |
| 1,000 | 3,412,141.633 |
| BTU | kWh |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0002930710702 |
| 2 | 0.0005861421403 |
| 3 | 0.0008792132105 |
| 5 | 0.001465355351 |
| 10 | 0.002930710702 |
| 15 | 0.004396066053 |
| 20 | 0.005861421403 |
| 25 | 0.007326776754 |
| 50 | 0.01465355351 |
| 75 | 0.02198033026 |
| 100 | 0.02930710702 |
| 1,000 | 0.2930710702 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many British thermal units are in 1 kilowatt-hour?
1 kilowatt-hour equals 3,412.141633 British thermal units.
What is the formula to convert kilowatt-hours to British thermal units?
Use BTU = kWh × 3412.14163313. Multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 3412.14163313 to get British thermal units. Going the other way, divide by 3412.14163313 (or multiply by 0.000293071070172).
What is 100 kilowatt-hours in British thermal units?
100 kilowatt-hours is 341,214.1633 British thermal units.