BTU to Kilowatt Hours Converter

1.465 kWh

1 BTU = 0.000293 kWh

Understanding BTU to kWh Conversion

What is a BTU?

A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a traditional unit of heat energy. It represents the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.

What is a Kilowatt Hour?

A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy commonly used for electrical billing. One kWh equals the energy consumed by a 1,000-watt appliance running for one hour.

Common Applications

  • HVAC system efficiency calculations
  • Energy cost comparisons
  • Appliance energy consumption analysis