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Convert Kilowatt-hours to British thermal units (kWh to BTU)

1 kWh = 3412.14 BTU. Energy use and thermal load conversions.

Kilowatt-hours to British thermal units conversion table

kWhBTU
1 kWh3412.14 BTU
5 kWh17060.71 BTU
10 kWh34121.42 BTU
25 kWh85303.54 BTU
50 kWh170607.08 BTU
100 kWh341214.16 BTU
500 kWh1706070.82 BTU

How to convert kilowatt-hours to British thermal units

Multiply the value in kilowatt-hours by 3412.14 to get British thermal units. 1 kWh equals 3412.14 BTU, and 1 BTU equals 0.00029307 kWh.

About these units

The kilowatt-hour is the energy of one kilowatt sustained for an hour, the unit on electric bills and the basis of most energy-cost calculations.

The British thermal unit is the heat needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Furnace, boiler, and HVAC capacities are quoted in BTU per hour.

Common questions

How many British thermal units are in a kilowatt-hour?

1 kWh equals 3412.14 BTU.

How do you convert kilowatt-hours to British thermal units?

Multiply the value in kilowatt-hours by 3412.14 to get British thermal units. 1 kWh equals 3412.14 BTU, and 1 BTU equals 0.00029307 kWh.

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