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BTU Converter


BTU is a unit of measurement for energy. BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It is non-SI and traditional unit of heat. One BTU is equal to 1 kilojoule. The symbol for BTU is BTU.
Use this BTU converter to change values into other energy units. Enter a value, choose the target unit, and review the converted result without applying the conversion factor by hand.
It is useful when a measurement is recorded in BTU but a formula, specification, or comparison requires another energy unit. The available target units are listed below the example and conversion table.
BTU is one of the units available in this energy category. Use the result as a reference, and retain suitable precision when the value will be used in a technical or scientific calculation.
The calculator formats results for readability. Display rounding can affect the last digits, so check the original input and the shown precision before copying a result into a report or further formula.

What is BTU?

BTU is a unit of measurement for energy. BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It is non-SI and traditional unit of heat. One BTU is equal to 1 kilojoule.
When comparing BTU with another unit, make sure both values describe the same type of measurement. The converter applies the available unit relationship and presents the result in the target unit you select.

How to Use BTU Converter

  • Select BTU from the first dropdown and enter the amount you want to convert.
  • Choose the target unit from the second dropdown, such as Calorie [Thermochemical].
  • The converter instantly calculates the value and displays the converted result.
  • Use the result for comparison, calculations, or quick reference when working with energy measurements.
For repeated conversions, keep the source unit as BTU and change only the target unit. If the result will be used in another calculation, use the displayed precision as a guide and verify the final rounding required by your context.

Example of BTU Conversion

BTU

1

Calorie [Thermochemical]

252.16

Frequently asked questions about BTU conversion

What is the BTU converter used for?
It changes a value from BTU into another available energy unit for comparison, reference, or further calculation.
Can I use this for everyday and technical conversions?
Yes. Select BTU as the source unit, choose the target unit, and review the result. Use appropriate precision when applying it to technical work.
Why is BTU conversion important?
Measurements are often recorded in different unit scales. Converting BTU to the unit required by a formula or comparison makes the value easier to interpret.

BTU to Other Units Conversion Table


ConversionDescription
1 BTU = 252.16 Calorie [Thermochemical]1 BTU in Calorie [Thermochemical] is equal to 252.16
1 BTU = 10550558526.2 ERG1 BTU in ERG is equal to 10550558526.2
1 BTU = 6.5851409617891e+21 Electrovolt1 BTU in Electrovolt is equal to 6.5851409617891e+21
1 BTU = 778.17 Foot Pound1 BTU in Foot Pound is equal to 778.17
1 BTU = 0.000030849586333918 Gasoline [Liter]1 BTU in Gasoline [Liter] is equal to 0.000030849586333918
1 BTU = 0.00000105505585262 Gigajoule1 BTU in Gigajoule is equal to 0.00000105505585262
1 BTU = 0.00039301471124074 Horsepower Hour1 BTU in Horsepower Hour is equal to 0.00039301471124074
1 BTU = 9338.03 Inch Pound1 BTU in Inch Pound is equal to 9338.03
1 BTU = 1055.06 Joule1 BTU in Joule is equal to 1055.06
1 BTU = 1.06 Kilojoule1 BTU in Kilojoule is equal to 1.06
1 BTU = 0.2521644007218 Kilocalorie [Thermochemical]1 BTU in Kilocalorie [Thermochemical] is equal to 0.2521644007218
1 BTU = 0.00029307107017222 Kilowatt Hour1 BTU in Kilowatt Hour is equal to 0.00029307107017222
1 BTU = 0.00105505585262 Megajoule1 BTU in Megajoule is equal to 0.00105505585262
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e-12 Petajoule1 BTU in Petajoule is equal to 1.05505585262e-12
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e-9 Terajoule1 BTU in Terajoule is equal to 1.05505585262e-9
1 BTU = 0.000010002387672212 Therm [US]1 BTU in Therm [US] is equal to 0.000010002387672212
1 BTU = 1055.06 Watt Second1 BTU in Watt Second is equal to 1055.06
1 BTU = 0.29307107017222 Watt Hour1 BTU in Watt Hour is equal to 0.29307107017222
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e+21 Attojoule1 BTU in Attojoule is equal to 1.05505585262e+21
1 BTU = 0.00029307107017222 Board of Trade1 BTU in Board of Trade is equal to 0.00029307107017222
1 BTU = 1 BTU [Thermochemical]1 BTU in BTU [Thermochemical] is equal to 1
1 BTU = 252.06 Calorie [15 °C]1 BTU in Calorie [15 °C] is equal to 252.06
1 BTU = 0.25199576111111 Calorie [Nutritional]1 BTU in Calorie [Nutritional] is equal to 0.25199576111111
1 BTU = 0.55555556571124 Celsius Heat1 BTU in Celsius Heat is equal to 0.55555556571124
1 BTU = 105505.59 Centijoule1 BTU in Centijoule is equal to 105505.59
1 BTU = 0.00039846576241254 Cheval Vapeur Heure1 BTU in Cheval Vapeur Heure is equal to 0.00039846576241254
1 BTU = 10550.56 Decijoule1 BTU in Decijoule is equal to 10550.56
1 BTU = 105.51 Dekajoule1 BTU in Dekajoule is equal to 105.51
1 BTU = 0.0000010002387672212 Dekatherm1 BTU in Dekatherm is equal to 0.0000010002387672212
1 BTU = 0.029307107017222 Dekawatt hour1 BTU in Dekawatt hour is equal to 0.029307107017222
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e-15 Exajoule1 BTU in Exajoule is equal to 1.05505585262e-15
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-19 Exawatt Hour1 BTU in Exawatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-19
1 BTU = 1055055852620000000 Femtojoule1 BTU in Femtojoule is equal to 1055055852620000000
1 BTU = 25036.86 Foot Poundal1 BTU in Foot Poundal is equal to 25036.86
1 BTU = 0.0000080074062888585 Automotive Gasoline [US]1 BTU in Automotive Gasoline [US] is equal to 0.0000080074062888585
1 BTU = 0.0000080074062888585 Aviation Gasoline [US]1 BTU in Aviation Gasoline [US] is equal to 0.0000080074062888585
1 BTU = 0.0000072007633948949 Diesel Oil [US]1 BTU in Diesel Oil [US] is equal to 0.0000072007633948949
1 BTU = 0.0000072007633948949 Distillate #2 Fuel Oil [US]1 BTU in Distillate #2 Fuel Oil [US] is equal to 0.0000072007633948949
1 BTU = 0.0000074195207638537 Kerosene [US]1 BTU in Kerosene [US] is equal to 0.0000074195207638537
1 BTU = 0.0000074195207638537 Kerosene Type Jet Fuel [US]1 BTU in Kerosene Type Jet Fuel [US] is equal to 0.0000074195207638537
1 BTU = 0.000010471203718245 LPG [US]1 BTU in LPG [US] is equal to 0.000010471203718245
1 BTU = 0.0000078782545745221 Naphtha Type Jet Fuel [US]1 BTU in Naphtha Type Jet Fuel [US] is equal to 0.0000078782545745221
1 BTU = 0.0000066758785916224 Residual Fuel Oil [US]1 BTU in Residual Fuel Oil [US] is equal to 0.0000066758785916224
1 BTU = 0.0000066675600889783 Automotive Gasoline [UK]1 BTU in Automotive Gasoline [UK] is equal to 0.0000066675600889783
1 BTU = 0.0000066675600889783 Aviation Gasoline [UK]1 BTU in Aviation Gasoline [UK] is equal to 0.0000066675600889783
1 BTU = 0.0000059958894166243 Diesel Oil [UK]1 BTU in Diesel Oil [UK] is equal to 0.0000059958894166243
1 BTU = 0.0000059958894166243 Distillate #2 Fuel Oil [UK]1 BTU in Distillate #2 Fuel Oil [UK] is equal to 0.0000059958894166243
1 BTU = 0.0000061780430191546 Kerosene [UK]1 BTU in Kerosene [UK] is equal to 0.0000061780430191546
1 BTU = 0.0000061780430191546 Kerosene Type Jet Fuel [UK]1 BTU in Kerosene Type Jet Fuel [UK] is equal to 0.0000061780430191546
1 BTU = 0.0000087191004773265 LPG [UK]1 BTU in LPG [UK] is equal to 0.0000087191004773265
1 BTU = 0.0000065600187972206 Naphtha Type Jet Fuel [UK]1 BTU in Naphtha Type Jet Fuel [UK] is equal to 0.0000065600187972206
1 BTU = 0.0000055588314181459 Residual Fuel Oil [UK]1 BTU in Residual Fuel Oil [UK] is equal to 0.0000055588314181459
1 BTU = 6585140961789.1 Gigaelectronvolt1 BTU in Gigaelectronvolt is equal to 6585140961789.1
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-10 Gigawatt Hour1 BTU in Gigawatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-10
1 BTU = 252 Gram Calorie1 BTU in Gram Calorie is equal to 252
1 BTU = 241999374695420000000 Hartree1 BTU in Hartree is equal to 241999374695420000000
1 BTU = 10.55 Hectojoule1 BTU in Hectojoule is equal to 10.55
1 BTU = 0.0029307107017222 Hectowatt Hour1 BTU in Hectowatt Hour is equal to 0.0029307107017222
1 BTU = 0.0000097043400719279 Hundred Cubic Feet of Natural Gas1 BTU in Hundred Cubic Feet of Natural Gas is equal to 0.0000097043400719279
1 BTU = 149408.5 Inch Ounce1 BTU in Inch Ounce is equal to 149408.5
1 BTU = 0.25205596364375 Kilocalorie [15 °C]1 BTU in Kilocalorie [15 °C] is equal to 0.25205596364375
1 BTU = 6585140961789100000 Kiloelectronvolt1 BTU in Kiloelectronvolt is equal to 6585140961789100000
1 BTU = 0.25199576111111 Kilogram Calorie1 BTU in Kilogram Calorie is equal to 0.25199576111111
1 BTU = 107.59 Kilogram Force Meter1 BTU in Kilogram Force Meter is equal to 107.59
1 BTU = 107.59 Kilopond Meter1 BTU in Kilopond Meter is equal to 107.59
1 BTU = 2.521644007218e-10 Kiloton [TNT]1 BTU in Kiloton [TNT] is equal to 2.521644007218e-10
1 BTU = 10.41 Liter Atmosphere1 BTU in Liter Atmosphere is equal to 10.41
1 BTU = 6585140961789100 Megaelectronvolt1 BTU in Megaelectronvolt is equal to 6585140961789100
1 BTU = 10550.56 Megalerg1 BTU in Megalerg is equal to 10550.56
1 BTU = 2.521644007218e-13 Megaton [TNT]1 BTU in Megaton [TNT] is equal to 2.521644007218e-13
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-7 Megawatt Hour1 BTU in Megawatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-7
1 BTU = 1055055852.62 Microjoule1 BTU in Microjoule is equal to 1055055852.62
1 BTU = 1055055.85 Millijoule1 BTU in Millijoule is equal to 1055055.85
1 BTU = 0.000029307107017222 Myriawatt Hour1 BTU in Myriawatt Hour is equal to 0.000029307107017222
1 BTU = 1055055852620 Nanojoule1 BTU in Nanojoule is equal to 1055055852620
1 BTU = 1055.06 Newton Meter1 BTU in Newton Meter is equal to 1055.06
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-16 Petawatt Hour1 BTU in Petawatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-16
1 BTU = 1055055852620000 Picojoule1 BTU in Picojoule is equal to 1055055852620000
1 BTU = 9.9999995509243e-19 Q Unit1 BTU in Q Unit is equal to 9.9999995509243e-19
1 BTU = 9.9999995509243e-16 Quad1 BTU in Quad is equal to 9.9999995509243e-16
1 BTU = 6585140961.79 Teraelectronvolt1 BTU in Teraelectronvolt is equal to 6585140961.79
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-13 Terawatt Hour1 BTU in Terawatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-13
1 BTU = 0.0000099999995509243 Therm [Europe]1 BTU in Therm [Europe] is equal to 0.0000099999995509243
1 BTU = 0.00025205596364375 Thermie1 BTU in Thermie is equal to 0.00025205596364375
1 BTU = 2.521644007218e-7 Ton [TNT]1 BTU in Ton [TNT] is equal to 2.521644007218e-7
1 BTU = 3.5999394444444e-8 Tonne of Coal1 BTU in Tonne of Coal is equal to 3.5999394444444e-8
1 BTU = 2.5199576111111e-8 Tonne of Oil1 BTU in Tonne of Oil is equal to 2.5199576111111e-8
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e+27 Yoctojoule1 BTU in Yoctojoule is equal to 1.05505585262e+27
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e-21 Yottajoule1 BTU in Yottajoule is equal to 1.05505585262e-21
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-25 Yottawatt Hour1 BTU in Yottawatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-25
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e+24 Zeptojoule1 BTU in Zeptojoule is equal to 1.05505585262e+24
1 BTU = 1.05505585262e-18 Zettajoule1 BTU in Zettajoule is equal to 1.05505585262e-18
1 BTU = 2.9307107017222e-22 Zettwatt Hour1 BTU in Zettwatt Hour is equal to 2.9307107017222e-22
1 BTU = 10550558526.2 Dyne Centimeter1 BTU in Dyne Centimeter is equal to 10550558526.2
1 BTU = 1.06 Kilowatt Second1 BTU in Kilowatt Second is equal to 1.06
1 BTU = 0.00039846576241254 Horsepower Hour [Metric]1 BTU in Horsepower Hour [Metric] is equal to 0.00039846576241254
1 BTU = 252 Calorie1 BTU in Calorie is equal to 252
1 BTU = 0.25199576111111 Kilocalorie1 BTU in Kilocalorie is equal to 0.25199576111111
1 BTU = 0.00025199576111111 Kilocalorie [Nutritional]1 BTU in Kilocalorie [Nutritional] is equal to 0.00025199576111111
1 BTU = 2.5199576111111e-7 MMKcal1 BTU in MMKcal is equal to 2.5199576111111e-7
1 BTU = 0.001 MBTU1 BTU in MBTU is equal to 0.001
1 BTU = 0.001 MBH1 BTU in MBH is equal to 0.001
1 BTU = 0.000001 Mega BTU1 BTU in Mega BTU is equal to 0.000001
1 BTU = 0.000001 MMBTU1 BTU in MMBTU is equal to 0.000001
1 BTU = 0.000083333333333333 Refrigeration Ton Hour1 BTU in Refrigeration Ton Hour is equal to 0.000083333333333333
1 BTU = 2.6246719160105e-8 Fuel Oil Equivalent of 1 Kiloliter1 BTU in Fuel Oil Equivalent of 1 Kiloliter is equal to 2.6246719160105e-8
1 BTU = 1.6528925619835e-7 Fuel Oil Equivalent of 1 Barrel1 BTU in Fuel Oil Equivalent of 1 Barrel is equal to 1.6528925619835e-7
1 BTU = 2.521644007218e-16 Gigaton [TNT]1 BTU in Gigaton [TNT] is equal to 2.521644007218e-16
1 BTU = 107585.76 Gram Force Meter1 BTU in Gram Force Meter is equal to 107585.76
1 BTU = 10758575.59 Gram Force Centimeter1 BTU in Gram Force Centimeter is equal to 10758575.59
1 BTU = 10758.58 Kg Force Centimeter1 BTU in Kg Force Centimeter is equal to 10758.58
1 BTU = 149408.5 Ounce Force Inch1 BTU in Ounce Force Inch is equal to 149408.5
1 BTU = 778.17 Pound Force Foot1 BTU in Pound Force Foot is equal to 778.17
1 BTU = 9338.03 Pound Force Inch1 BTU in Pound Force Inch is equal to 9338.03

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