Kilowatt-hours to British Thermal Units

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Quick reference

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

Formula

British Thermal Units = kilowatt-hours × 3412.1282

Multiply the kilowatt-hours value by 3412.128220196008 to get british thermal units. To reverse — divide british thermal units by 3412.128220196008 to get kilowatt-hours.

About this conversion

The kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals 3,600,000 joules and is the standard unit used by electricity meters worldwide. Learn more →

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 →

Source: NIST International Reference