British Thermal Units to Kilowatt-hours

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Quick reference

British Thermal Units (btu)Kilowatt-hours (kwh)

Formula

Kilowatt-hours = british thermal units × 0.00029307222

Multiply the british thermal units value by 0.0002930722222222222 to get kilowatt-hours. To reverse — divide kilowatt-hours by 0.0002930722222222222 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 kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals 3,600,000 joules and is the standard unit used by electricity meters worldwide. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference