BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour Converter

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2.928750e-7

1 BTU = 2.928750e-7 MWh

Formula:

MWh = BTU × 2.928750e-7

With your value: 1 BTU = 2.928750e-7 MWh

How big is that?

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

Heartbeat (1/1.1e+3 your value)0.000948 BTU

Your value1.00 BTU

AA battery charge (9.5× your value)9.48 BTU

Slice of bread (2.7e+2× your value)266 BTU

Daily food intake (8.0e+3× your value)7.97e+3 BTU

Litre of petrol (3.2e+4× your value)3.24e+4 BTU

Other BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour conversions

2 BTU to MWh 3 BTU to MWh 4 BTU to MWh 5 BTU to MWh 6 BTU to MWh 7 BTU to MWh 8 BTU to MWh

BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour Conversion Table

BTU (th) (BTU)	Megawatt-Hour (MWh)
0.5	1.464375e-7
1	2.928750e-7
2	5.857500e-7
5	1.464375e-6
10	2.928750e-6
15	4.393125e-6
20	5.857500e-6
25	7.321875e-6
50	1.464375e-5
100	2.928750e-5
250	7.321875e-5
500	0.000146
1000	0.000293

Megawatt-Hour to BTU (th) Conversion Table

Megawatt-Hour (MWh)	BTU (th) (BTU)
0.5	1,707,212.974819
1	3,414,425.949637
2	6,828,851.899274
5	17,072,129.748186
10	34,144,259.496372
15	51,216,389.244558
20	68,288,518.992744
25	85,360,648.74093
50	170,721,297.481861
100	341,442,594.963722
250	853,606,487.409304
500	1,707,212,974.818609
1000	3,414,425,949.637218

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 (th) (BTU)

Energy

Exact conversion

The International Table BTU is exactly 1055.055 852 62 J.

Thermochemical and 39 °F BTU definitions differ by up to 0.2 %.

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

Megawatt-Hour (MWh)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

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 (th) to Megawatt-Hour

To convert from BTU (th) (BTU) to Megawatt-Hour (MWh), multiply the value by 2.928750e-7.

Formula: MWh = BTU × 2.928750e-7

Reverse: BTU = MWh × 3,414,425.9496372174

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU (th). For example: 5 BTU
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2.928750e-7
The result is: 1.464375e-6 MWh

About BTU (th)

The btu (th) (BTU) is a unit of energy and work. One btu (th) equals 1054.35 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About Megawatt-Hour

The megawatt-hour (MWh) is a unit of energy and work. One megawatt-hour equals 3.600000 × 10^+9 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Megawatt-Hour are in 1 BTU (th)?

There are exactly 2.928750e-7 Megawatt-Hour in 1 BTU (th). This means the conversion factor from BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour is 2.928750e-7.

What is the formula to convert BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour?

The formula to convert BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour is: MWh = BTU × 2.928750e-7. For example, to convert 10 BTU (th) to Megawatt-Hour, you would multiply 10 by 2.928750e-7.

What is a BTU (th)?