BTU (th) to Watt-Hour Converter

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0.292875

1 BTU = 0.292875 Wh

Formula:

Wh = BTU × 0.292875

With your value: 1 BTU = 0.292875 Wh

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 Watt-Hour conversions

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

BTU (th) to Watt-Hour Conversion Table

BTU (th) (BTU)	Watt-Hour (Wh)
0.5	0.146438
1	0.292875
2	0.58575
5	1.464375
10	2.92875
15	4.393125
20	5.8575
25	7.321875
50	14.64375
100	29.2875
250	73.21875
500	146.4375
1000	292.875

Watt-Hour to BTU (th) Conversion Table

Watt-Hour (Wh)	BTU (th) (BTU)
0.5	1.707213
1	3.414426
2	6.828852
5	17.07213
10	34.144259
15	51.216389
20	68.288519
25	85.360649
50	170.721297
100	341.442595
250	853.606487
500	1,707.212975
1000	3,414.42595

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

Watt-Hour (Wh)

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 Watt-Hour

To convert from BTU (th) (BTU) to Watt-Hour (Wh), multiply the value by 0.292875.

Formula: Wh = BTU × 0.292875

Reverse: BTU = Wh × 3.4144259496

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU (th). For example: 5 BTU
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.292875
The result is: 1.464375 Wh

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 Watt-Hour

The watt-hour (Wh) is a unit of energy and work. One watt-hour equals 3600 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 Watt-Hour are in 1 BTU (th)?

There are exactly 0.292875 Watt-Hour in 1 BTU (th). This means the conversion factor from BTU (th) to Watt-Hour is 0.292875.

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

The formula to convert BTU (th) to Watt-Hour is: Wh = BTU × 0.292875. For example, to convert 10 BTU (th) to Watt-Hour, you would multiply 10 by 0.292875.

What is a BTU (th)?