Kilowatt-hour to BTU Converter

How to Convert Kilowatt-hours to BTUs

To convert from kilowatt-hours to btus, use the following factor:

1 Kilowatt-hour = 0.000293 BTU

Example:

15 kilowatt-hours = 15 × 0.000293 BTU = 0.004396 BTU


Kilowatt-hour to BTU Conversion Table

Kilowatt-hour0.01
BTU0.000003
Kilowatt-hour0.1
BTU0.000029
Kilowatt-hour1
BTU0.000293
Kilowatt-hour2
BTU0.000586
Kilowatt-hour5
BTU0.001465
Kilowatt-hour10
BTU0.002931
Kilowatt-hour20
BTU0.005861
Kilowatt-hour50
BTU0.014654
Kilowatt-hour100
BTU0.029307
Kilowatt-hour1,000
BTU0.293072

Kilowatt-hour Definition

A unit of energy equal to one kilowatt of power sustained for one hour.

History/Origin

Commonly used as a billing unit for electrical energy delivered to consumers.

Current Use

The primary unit for measuring household electricity consumption.

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.

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