How to convert BTU to kWh

How to convert energy in BTU to kilowatt-hours (kWh).

How to convert BTU to kWh

How to convert BTU (IT) to kilowatt-hour:

1 BTU_IT = 0.00029307107017 kWh

So the energy in kilowatt-hours E_(kWh) is equal to 0.00029307107017 times the energy in BTUs E_(BTU):

E_(kWh) = 0.00029307107017 × E_(BTU)

Example

Convert 3000 BTU to kWh:

E_(kWh) = 0.00029307107017 × 3000 BTU = 0.879 kWh

How to convert kWh to BTU ►

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It is a unit of heat (cooling) and is defined as the amount of heat required to heat (or cool) 1 pound of water by one degree (°F).
kWh stands for kilowatt hour. It is a unit of electrical energy and is defined as the amount of electricity used to run a 1,000W (1kW) device for 1 hour.
How to convert BTU to kWh?

You only need to follow this conversion rule:

1 BTU is equal to 0.00029308323 kWh. This means that 3,412 BTU is equal to 1 kWh.

To calculate BTU to kWh, you simply multiply BTU by 0.00029308323. This is a fairly small number and you would have to type a lot to use a hand calculator to convert BTU to kWh.

To help you out, we've designed a dead simple BTU to kWh calculator that automatically (and dynamically) does this conversion. Below the calculator, you will also find a BTU to kWh conversion chart with the converted values (from 1 BTU to 100,000 BTU). On top of that, we show 4 examples (for 9,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU, 18,000 BTU and 24,000 BTU) to help you understand how to convert BTU to kWh.

Here's the calculator, followed by charts and solved examples:

BTU to kWh calculator
Enter BTU (Example: 12000 BTU):
8,000
Convert to kWh (kilowatt-hour):
2.34 kWh

In this calculator, you simply input the BTU and you will get the conversion to kWh. You can play with the numbers (use the slider) to see how the kWh changes when you change the BTUs.

Here is the calculated BTU to kWh conversion chart:

BTU to kWh chart
British thermal unit (BTU): kilowatt-hour (kWh):
1 Btu is 0.00029308323 kWh
1000 Btu 0.29 kWh
2000 Btu 0.59 kWh
3000 Btu 0.88 kWh
4000 BTU 1.17 kWh
5000 BTU 1.47 kWh
6000 BTU 1.76 kWh
7000 BTU 2.05 kWh
8000 BTU 2.34 kWh
9000 BTU 2.64 kWh
10,000 BTU 2.93 kWh
11,000 BTU 3.22 kWh
12,000 BTU 3.52 kWh
13,000 BTU 3.81 kWh
14,000 BTU 4.10 kWh
15,000 BTU 4.40 kWh
16,000 BTU 4.69 kWh
17,000 BTU 4.98 kWh
18,000 BTU 5.28 kWh
19,000 BTU 5.57 kWh
20,000 BTU 5.86 kWh
22,000 BTU 6.45 kWh
24,000 BTU 7.03 kWh
26,000 BTU 7.62 kWh
28,000 BTU 8.21 kWh
30,000 BTU 8.79 kWh
32,000 BTU 9.38 kWh
34,000 BTU 9.96 kWh
36,000 BTU 10.55 kWh
38,000 BTU 11.14 kWh
40,000 BTU 11.72 kWh
50,000 BTU 14.65 kWh
60,000 BTU 17.58 kWh
100,000 BTU 29.31 kWh

Solve some examples to see how this BTU to kWh conversion works:

Example 1: 9,000 BTU is equal to how many kWh?
To convert 9,000 BTU to kWh, we simply multiply 9,000 BTU by 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU:

9,000 BTU × 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU = 2.64 kWh

here you have it:

9,000 BTU is equal to 2.64 kWh.

Example 2: How many kWh is 12,000 BTU?
To convert 12,000 BTU to kWh, we simply multiply 12,000 BTU by 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU:

12,000 BTU × 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU = 3.52 kWh

here you have it:

12,000 BTU is equal to 3.52 kWh.

Example 3: How many kWh is 18,000 BTU?
To convert 18,000 BTU to kWh, we simply multiply 18,000 BTU by 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU as follows:

18,000 BTU × 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU = 5.28 kWh

here you have it:

18,000 BTU is equal to 5.28 kWh.

Example 4: How many kWh is 24,000 BTU?
To convert 24,000 BTU to kWh, we simply multiply 24,000 BTU by 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU as follows:

24,000 BTU × 0.00029308323 kWh/BTU = 7.03 kWh

here you have it:

24,000 BTU is equal to 7.03 kWh.

How to convert BTU to kWh