Conversion Formula
$$E_{\text{kWh}} = \frac{E_{\text{BTU}}}{3412.14}$$
Divide BTU by 3412.14 to get kilowatt-hours.
BTU to kWh Conversion Table
| British Thermal Unit (BTU) | Kilowatt-hour (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0000293071 |
| 0.5 | 0.000146536 |
| 1 | 0.000293071 |
| 2 | 0.000586143 |
| 5 | 0.00146536 |
| 10 | 0.00293071 |
| 25 | 0.00732678 |
| 50 | 0.0146536 |
| 100 | 0.0293071 |
| 250 | 0.0732678 |
| 500 | 0.146536 |
| 1,000 | 0.293071 |
BTU to kWh in Engineering
Energy conversions span mechanical, thermal, electrical, and chemical engineering. BTU and therms are standard for HVAC and natural gas, kWh for electrical systems, and joules for scientific calculations.
British Thermal Unit: Standard US thermal energy unit. Essential for HVAC, heating, and natural gas calculations.
Kilowatt-hour: Standard unit for electrical energy billing and consumption. 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ.