Convert BTU per hour to kilowatts

1 BTU/h = 0.00029307 kW. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.

1 BTU per hour equals

0.00029307kilowatts

1 BTU/h = 0.00029307 kW

The formula

BTU per hour and kilowatts both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.

kW = BTU/h × 0.0002930711

Going the other way? Convert kilowatts to BTU per hour.

BTU per hour to kilowatts table

Common values, rounded for reading.

BTU per hour (BTU/h)Kilowatts (kW)
10.000293
20.000586
30.000879
40.001172
50.001465
60.001758
70.002051
80.002345
90.002638
100.002931
150.004396
200.005861
250.007327
300.008792
400.011723
500.014654
750.02198
1000.029307
2500.073268
5000.146536
1,0000.293071

Questions people ask

How many kilowatts are in a BTU per hour?
One BTU per hour equals 0.0002930711 kilowatts.
How do I convert BTU per hour to kilowatts by hand?
Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.0002930711. For a rough check, 0 is close enough for most everyday use.
What is 1 BTU per hour in kilowatts?
1 BTU per hour is 0.00029307 kilowatts.

Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.

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