BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour Converter

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1 BTU (IT) = 0.000293 kWh

Formula:

kWh = BTU (IT) × 0.0002930711

With your value: 1 BTU (IT) = 0.00029307 kWh

How big is that?

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

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

Your value1.00 BTU (IT)

AA battery charge (9.5× your value)9.48 BTU (IT)

Slice of bread (2.7e+2× your value)265 BTU (IT)

Daily food intake (8.0e+3× your value)7.96e+3 BTU (IT)

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

Other BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour conversions

2 BTU (IT) to kWh 3 BTU (IT) to kWh 4 BTU (IT) to kWh 5 BTU (IT) to kWh 6 BTU (IT) to kWh 7 BTU (IT) to kWh 8 BTU (IT) to kWh

BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour Conversion Table

BTU (IT) (BTU (IT))	Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)
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-Hour to BTU (IT) Conversion Table

Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)	BTU (IT) (BTU (IT))
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 (IT) (BTU (IT))

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

Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)

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 (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour

To convert from BTU (IT) (BTU (IT)) to Kilowatt-Hour (kWh), multiply the value by 0.0002930711.

Formula: kWh = BTU (IT) × 0.0002930711

Reverse: BTU (IT) = kWh × 3,412.1416331279

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU (IT). For example: 5 BTU (IT)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0002930711
The result is: 0.001465 kWh

About BTU (IT)

The btu (it) (BTU (IT)) is a unit of energy and work. One btu (it) equals 1055.055853 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 Kilowatt-Hour

The kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy equal to 3.6 million joules, commonly used for electrical billing.

Common uses: electricity bills, energy consumption, appliances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilowatt-Hour are in 1 BTU (IT)?

There are exactly 0.0002930711 Kilowatt-Hour in 1 BTU (IT). This means the conversion factor from BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour is 0.0002930711.

What is the formula to convert BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour?

The formula to convert BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour is: kWh = BTU (IT) × 0.0002930711. For example, to convert 10 BTU (IT) to Kilowatt-Hour, you would multiply 10 by 0.0002930711.

What is a BTU (IT)?