Kilowatt to BTU/Hour Converter

Power Converter

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3,412.141633

1 kW = 3,412.141633 BTU/h

Formula:

BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633128

With your value: 1 kW = 3,412.14163313 BTU/h

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+2 your value)0.00900 kW

Laptop (1/15 your value)0.0650 kW

Microwave oven (1.0× your value)1.00 kW

Your value1.00 kW

Electric kettle (3.0× your value)3.00 kW

Family car engine (90× your value)90.0 kW

Other Kilowatt to BTU/Hour conversions

2 kW to BTU/h 3 kW to BTU/h 4 kW to BTU/h 5 kW to BTU/h 6 kW to BTU/h 7 kW to BTU/h 8 kW to BTU/h

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Kilowatt to BTU/Hour

To convert from Kilowatt (kW) to BTU/Hour (BTU/h), multiply the value by 3,412.141633128.

Formula: BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633128

Reverse: kW = BTU/h × 0.0002930711

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilowatt. For example: 5 kW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3,412.141633128
The result is: 17,060.708166 BTU/h

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many BTU/Hour are in 1 Kilowatt?

There are exactly 3,412.141633128 BTU/Hour in 1 Kilowatt. This means the conversion factor from Kilowatt to BTU/Hour is 3,412.141633128.

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

The formula to convert Kilowatt to BTU/Hour is: BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633128. For example, to convert 10 Kilowatt to BTU/Hour, you would multiply 10 by 3,412.141633128.

What is a Kilowatt?