Kilowatt to BTU/Minute Converter

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56.869027

1 kW = 56.869027 BTU/min

Formula:

BTU/min = kW × 56.8690272189

With your value: 1 kW = 56.86902722 BTU/min

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/Minute conversions

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

Kilowatt to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Kilowatt (kW)	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	28.434514
1	56.869027
2	113.738054
5	284.345136
10	568.690272
15	853.035408
20	1,137.380544
25	1,421.72568
50	2,843.451361
100	5,686.902722
250	14,217.256805
500	28,434.513609
1000	56,869.027219

BTU/Minute to Kilowatt Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Kilowatt (kW)
0.5	0.008792
1	0.017584
2	0.035169
5	0.087921
10	0.175843
15	0.263764
20	0.351685
25	0.439607
50	0.879213
100	1.758426
250	4.396066
500	8.792132
1000	17.584264

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/Minute (BTU/min)

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/Minute

To convert from Kilowatt (kW) to BTU/Minute (BTU/min), multiply the value by 56.8690272189.

Formula: BTU/min = kW × 56.8690272189

Reverse: kW = BTU/min × 0.0175842642

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilowatt. For example: 5 kW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 56.8690272189
The result is: 284.345136 BTU/min

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/Minute

The btu/minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power. One btu/minute equals 17.58426421 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/Minute are in 1 Kilowatt?

There are exactly 56.8690272189 BTU/Minute in 1 Kilowatt. This means the conversion factor from Kilowatt to BTU/Minute is 56.8690272189.

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

The formula to convert Kilowatt to BTU/Minute is: BTU/min = kW × 56.8690272189. For example, to convert 10 Kilowatt to BTU/Minute, you would multiply 10 by 56.8690272189.

What is a Kilowatt?