BTU to Calorie Converter

How to Convert BTUs to Calories

To convert from btus to calories, use the following factor:

1 BTU = 0.003966 Calorie

Example:

15 btus = 15 × 0.003966 Calorie = 0.059485 Calorie


BTU to Calorie Conversion Table

BTU0.01
Calorie0.00004
BTU0.1
Calorie0.000397
BTU1
Calorie0.003966
BTU2
Calorie0.007931
BTU5
Calorie0.019828
BTU10
Calorie0.039657
BTU20
Calorie0.079313
BTU50
Calorie0.198283
BTU100
Calorie0.396565
BTU1,000
Calorie3.965651

BTU Definition

British Thermal Unit, a traditional unit of heat.

History/Origin

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Current Use

Used in the power, steam, and heating/air conditioning industries.

Calorie Definition

Heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 °C (often kilocalories in nutrition).

History/Origin

Common in chemistry and nutrition.

Current Use

Used in nutrition to quantify food energy.

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