British Thermal Units to Kilojoules

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btu
kj
1 btu = — kj

Quick reference

British Thermal Units (btu)Kilojoules (kj)

Formula

Kilojoules = british thermal units × 1.05506

Multiply the british thermal units value by 1.0550599999999999 to get kilojoules. To reverse — divide kilojoules by 1.0550599999999999 to get british thermal units.

About this conversion

The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by 1°F, equal to approximately 1,055 joules. Widely used in HVAC and heating systems. Learn more →

The kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules, commonly used in food energy and thermodynamics. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference