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Kilowatts to BTU per hour

1 kilowatt in BTU per hour
1 kW = 3,412.1416 BTU/h
BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633

To convert kilowatts to BTU per hour, multiply by 3,412.141633. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilowatts to BTU per hour table

Common kilowatt values converted to BTU per hour.
Kilowatts BTU per hour
1 kW 3,412.1416
2 kW 6,824.2833
3 kW 10,236.425
4 kW 13,648.567
5 kW 17,060.708
10 kW 34,121.416
15 kW 51,182.124
20 kW 68,242.833
25 kW 85,303.541
30 kW 102,364.25
40 kW 136,485.67
50 kW 170,607.08
75 kW 255,910.62
100 kW 341,214.16
250 kW 853,035.41
500 kW 1,706,070.8
1,000 kW 3,412,141.6

How the conversion works

The relationship is BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many BTU per hour are in one kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 3,412.1416 BTU per hour. BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633.
How do you convert kilowatts to BTU per hour?
Use BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633. So 10 kW is 34,121.416 BTU/h.
How many kilowatts are in one BTU per hour?
One BTU per hour equals 0.0002931 kilowatts, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked