How to convert kilocalories per kilogram to BTU per pound
BTU/lb = kcal/kg × 1.798796217Multiply the value in kilocalories per kilogram by 1.798796217. To go the other way, multiply by 0.5559273423 (or divide by 1.798796217).
A kilocalorie per kilogram is larger than a BTU per pound: one kilocalorie per kilogram contains 1.798796217 BTU per pound.
Worked examples
- 1 kilocalorie per kilogram1 kcal/kg × 1.798796217 = 1.798796217 BTU/lb
- 5 kilocalories per kilogram5 kcal/kg × 1.798796217 = 8.993981083 BTU/lb
- 10 kilocalories per kilogram10 kcal/kg × 1.798796217 = 17.98796217 BTU/lb
- 20 kilocalories per kilogram20 kcal/kg × 1.798796217 = 35.97592433 BTU/lb
- 100 kilocalories per kilogram100 kcal/kg × 1.798796217 = 179.8796217 BTU/lb
Kilocalories per kilogram to BTU per pound conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) | BTU per pound (BTU/lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kcal/kg | 0.17987962 BTU/lb |
| 0.25 kcal/kg | 0.44969905 BTU/lb |
| 0.5 kcal/kg | 0.89939811 BTU/lb |
| 1 kcal/kg | 1.7987962 BTU/lb |
| 2 kcal/kg | 3.5975924 BTU/lb |
| 3 kcal/kg | 5.3963887 BTU/lb |
| 4 kcal/kg | 7.1951849 BTU/lb |
| 5 kcal/kg | 8.9939811 BTU/lb |
| 6 kcal/kg | 10.792777 BTU/lb |
| 7 kcal/kg | 12.591574 BTU/lb |
| 8 kcal/kg | 14.39037 BTU/lb |
| 9 kcal/kg | 16.189166 BTU/lb |
| 10 kcal/kg | 17.987962 BTU/lb |
| Kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) | BTU per pound (BTU/lb) |
|---|---|
| 12 kcal/kg | 21.585555 BTU/lb |
| 15 kcal/kg | 26.981943 BTU/lb |
| 20 kcal/kg | 35.975924 BTU/lb |
| 25 kcal/kg | 44.969905 BTU/lb |
| 30 kcal/kg | 53.963887 BTU/lb |
| 40 kcal/kg | 71.951849 BTU/lb |
| 50 kcal/kg | 89.939811 BTU/lb |
| 75 kcal/kg | 134.90972 BTU/lb |
| 100 kcal/kg | 179.87962 BTU/lb |
| 250 kcal/kg | 449.69905 BTU/lb |
| 500 kcal/kg | 899.39811 BTU/lb |
| 1,000 kcal/kg | 1,798.7962 BTU/lb |
About the units
Kilocalorie per kilogram (kcal/kg)
The kilocalorie per kilogram (kcal/kg) is a unit of fuel efficiency by mass. One kilocalorie per kilogram equals 4,184 joules per kilogram (J/kg).
BTU per pound (BTU/lb)
With the International Table BTU this is exactly 2,326 J/kg.
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU per pound are in one kilocalorie per kilogram?
There are 1.798796217 BTU per pound in one kilocalorie per kilogram, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert kilocalories per kilogram to BTU per pound?
Multiply the number of kilocalories per kilogram by 1.798796217. For example, 10 kcal/kg × 1.798796217 = 17.98796217 BTU/lb.
How many kilocalories per kilogram are in one BTU per pound?
One BTU per pound equals 0.5559273423 kilocalories per kilogram. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.798796217.
What is 10 kilocalories per kilogram in BTU per pound?
10 kcal/kg = 17.98796217 BTU/lb.
Is this kcal/kg to BTU/lb converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.