British Thermal Units to Kilocalories Converter
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How to convert British Thermal Units to Kilocalories
Multiply the british thermal units value by 0.252165: 1 BTU = 0.252165 kcal. Going the other way, 1 kcal = 3.96565 BTU, so divide by 0.252165 or use the Kilocalories to British Thermal Units converter.
About these units
British Thermal Units (BTU)
A British thermal unit is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, about 1,055 joules. Heating and air-conditioning capacities are rated in BTU per hour.
Kilocalories (kcal)
A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, or 4,184 joules. It is the Calorie written with a capital C on food labels and in diet guidance.
British Thermal Units to Kilocalories conversion table
| British Thermal Units (BTU) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 0.252165 kcal |
| 2 BTU | 0.504331 kcal |
| 3 BTU | 0.756496 kcal |
| 4 BTU | 1.00866 kcal |
| 5 BTU | 1.26083 kcal |
| 10 BTU | 2.52165 kcal |
| 20 BTU | 5.04331 kcal |
| 25 BTU | 6.30413 kcal |
| 50 BTU | 12.6083 kcal |
| 100 BTU | 25.2165 kcal |
| 500 BTU | 126.083 kcal |
| 1,000 BTU | 252.165 kcal |
More british thermal units conversions
- British Thermal Units to Therms1 BTU = 1e-5 thm
- British Thermal Units to Foot Pounds1 BTU = 778.172 ft⋅lb
- British Thermal Units to Horsepower Hours1 BTU = 0.000393016 hp⋅h
- British Thermal Units to Joules1 BTU = 1,055.06 J
- British Thermal Units to Calories1 BTU = 252.165 cal
- British Thermal Units to Watt Hours1 BTU = 0.293072 Wh
- British Thermal Units to Ergs1 BTU = 1.0551e+10 erg
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