Convert BTU per Hour to Kilowatts
1 BTU/h = 0.000293071 kW
Conversion Table
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.000146535 |
| 1 | 0.000293071 |
| 2 | 0.000586142 |
| 5 | 0.00146535 |
| 10 | 0.00293071 |
| 25 | 0.00732677 |
| 50 | 0.0146535 |
| 100 | 0.0293071 |
| 250 | 0.0732678 |
| 500 | 0.146536 |
| 1000 | 0.293071 |
How to Convert BTU per hour to kilowatts
To convert BTU per hour to kilowatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 BTU/h = 0.00293071 kW
About BTU per hour and kilowatts
The Conversion Formula
To convert BTU per hour to kilowatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 BTU/h = 0.000293071 kW. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 BTU/h to kilowatts: 25 × 0.000293071 = 0.00732677 kW. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.000293071, or equivalently multiply by 3412.14.
About BTU per hour
BTU per hour is the standard unit for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) in the United States. Confusingly, people often drop the 'per hour' and just say 'This AC is 12,000 BTUs', which technically refers to energy, not power. But in the context of appliances, it always means BTU/h. BTU per hour are commonly used in Air conditioners, Gas grills, Space heaters, and Refrigerators, Furnaces.
A small window AC unit is 5,000 BTU/h.
About kilowatts
The kilowatt (kW) is the most common unit for rating home appliances and electric motors. In many countries (like Australia and Germany), car engine power is officially rated in kilowatts, not horsepower. It is also the unit used to rate the charging speed of electric vehicles. kilowatts are commonly used in EV charging stations, Home appliances (Microwaves), Generators, and Car engines (Metric), Electric heaters.
A microwave uses about 1 kilowatt.
When Would You Convert BTU per hour to kilowatts?
Converting between btu per hour and kilowatts is one of the most common power conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 BTU/h = 0.000293071 kW) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.