Convert 8 BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Kilowatt (kW).

8 BTU/Hour equals 0.002345 Kilowatt. Multiply 8 by 0.0002930711.

8 BTU/Hour = 0.002345 Kilowatt

Worked example: converting BTU/Hour to Kilowatt

Step 1 — start with the formula. kW = BTU/h × 0.0002930711
Step 2 — substitute your figure. 8 BTU/h × 0.0002930711
Step 3 — read the result. 8 BTU/h = 0.002345 kW
Step 4 — check it in reverse. BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633128 returns 8.0015 BTU/h, which matches the figure you started with.

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8 BTU/h = 0.002345 kW

Formula:

kW = BTU/h × 0.0002930711

With your value: 8 BTU/h = 0.00234457 kW

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in btu/hour so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value8.00 BTU/h

LED bulb (3.8× your value)30.7 BTU/h

Laptop (28× your value)222 BTU/h

Microwave oven (4.3e+2× your value)3.41e+3 BTU/h

Electric kettle (1.3e+3× your value)1.02e+4 BTU/h

Family car engine (3.8e+4× your value)3.07e+5 BTU/h

Other BTU/Hour to Kilowatt conversions

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BTU/Hour to Kilowatt Conversion Table

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)	Kilowatt (kW)
0.5	0.000147
1	0.000293
2	0.000586
5	0.001465
10	0.002931
15	0.004396
20	0.005861
25	0.007327
50	0.014654
100	0.029307
250	0.073268
500	0.146536
1000	0.293071

Kilowatt to BTU/Hour Conversion Table

Kilowatt (kW)	BTU/Hour (BTU/h)
0.5	1,706.070817
1	3,412.141633
2	6,824.283266
5	17,060.708166
10	34,121.416331
15	51,182.124497
20	68,242.832663
25	85,303.540828
50	170,607.081656
100	341,214.163313
250	853,035.408282
500	1,706,070.816564
1000	3,412,141.633128

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Kilowatt (kW)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU/Hour to Kilowatt

To convert from BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Kilowatt (kW), multiply the value by 0.0002930711.

Formula: kW = BTU/h × 0.0002930711

Reverse: BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633128

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Hour. For example: 5 BTU/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0002930711
The result is: 0.001465 kW

About BTU/Hour

The btu/hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power. One btu/hour equals 0.2930710702 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Kilowatt

The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power. One kilowatt equals 1000 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 8 BTU/Hour in Kilowatt?

8 BTU/Hour equals 0.002345 Kilowatt.

How many Kilowatt are in 1 BTU/Hour?

There are exactly 0.0002930711 Kilowatt in 1 BTU/Hour. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Hour to Kilowatt is 0.0002930711.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Hour to Kilowatt?

The formula to convert BTU/Hour to Kilowatt is: kW = BTU/h × 0.0002930711. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Hour to Kilowatt, you would multiply 10 by 0.0002930711.

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