BTUs per Hour to Kilowatts Converter

To convert a measurement in btus per hour to kilowatts, multiply the value by 0.00029307107. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the watt.

For example, to convert 5 BTU/h to kilowatts: 5 × 0.00029307107 = 0.001465355351 kW.

A BTU per hour is a unit of power equal to about 0.293 watts, used to rate the heating and cooling capacity of HVAC equipment. Derived from the British thermal unit, BTU/h became the standard rating for air conditioners, furnaces, and heat pumps in the United States, where a '12,000 BTU' unit describes one ton of cooling.

Common uses of btus per hour include: Air conditioner cooling capacity; Furnace and heat-pump ratings; HVAC load calculations; Radiator and boiler output.

A kilowatt equals 1,000 watts and is the standard unit for the power of motors, heaters, and electric vehicles. As electrical machinery grew more powerful, the kilowatt became the practical unit for rating engines and appliances, and it is now the metric counterpart to horsepower in automotive specifications.

Common uses of kilowatts include: Electric vehicle motor power; Home appliance and heater ratings; Car engine output (metric); Solar array and generator capacity.

Here are some common values converted:

1 BTU/h = 0.00029307107 kW 5 BTU/h = 0.001465355351 kW 10 BTU/h = 0.002930710702 kW 50 BTU/h = 0.014653553509 kW 100 BTU/h = 0.029307107017 kW