How to convert BTU per gallon to kilowatt-hours per cubic meter
kWh/m³ = BTU/gal × 0.07742118609Multiply the value in BTU per gallon by 0.07742118609. To go the other way, multiply by 12.91636115 (or divide by 0.07742118609).
A BTU per US gallon is smaller than a kilowatt-hour per cubic meter: it takes 12.91636115 BTU per gallon to make one kilowatt-hour per cubic meter.
Worked examples
- 1 BTU per US gallon1 BTU/gal × 0.07742118609 = 0.07742118609 kWh/m³
- 5 BTU per gallon5 BTU/gal × 0.07742118609 = 0.3871059305 kWh/m³
- 10 BTU per gallon10 BTU/gal × 0.07742118609 = 0.7742118609 kWh/m³
- 20 BTU per gallon20 BTU/gal × 0.07742118609 = 1.548423722 kWh/m³
- 100 BTU per gallon100 BTU/gal × 0.07742118609 = 7.742118609 kWh/m³
BTU per gallon to kilowatt-hours per cubic meter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| BTU per gallon (BTU/gal) | Kilowatt-hours per cubic meter (kWh/m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 BTU/gal | 0.0077421186 kWh/m³ |
| 0.25 BTU/gal | 0.019355297 kWh/m³ |
| 0.5 BTU/gal | 0.038710593 kWh/m³ |
| 1 BTU/gal | 0.077421186 kWh/m³ |
| 2 BTU/gal | 0.15484237 kWh/m³ |
| 3 BTU/gal | 0.23226356 kWh/m³ |
| 4 BTU/gal | 0.30968474 kWh/m³ |
| 5 BTU/gal | 0.38710593 kWh/m³ |
| 6 BTU/gal | 0.46452712 kWh/m³ |
| 7 BTU/gal | 0.5419483 kWh/m³ |
| 8 BTU/gal | 0.61936949 kWh/m³ |
| 9 BTU/gal | 0.69679067 kWh/m³ |
| 10 BTU/gal | 0.77421186 kWh/m³ |
| BTU per gallon (BTU/gal) | Kilowatt-hours per cubic meter (kWh/m³) |
|---|---|
| 12 BTU/gal | 0.92905423 kWh/m³ |
| 15 BTU/gal | 1.1613178 kWh/m³ |
| 20 BTU/gal | 1.5484237 kWh/m³ |
| 25 BTU/gal | 1.9355297 kWh/m³ |
| 30 BTU/gal | 2.3226356 kWh/m³ |
| 40 BTU/gal | 3.0968474 kWh/m³ |
| 50 BTU/gal | 3.8710593 kWh/m³ |
| 75 BTU/gal | 5.806589 kWh/m³ |
| 100 BTU/gal | 7.7421186 kWh/m³ |
| 250 BTU/gal | 19.355297 kWh/m³ |
| 500 BTU/gal | 38.710593 kWh/m³ |
| 1,000 BTU/gal | 77.421186 kWh/m³ |
About the units
BTU per US gallon (BTU/gal)
The BTU per US gallon (BTU/gal) is a unit of fuel efficiency by volume in the US customary system. One BTU per US gallon equals 278,716.2699 joules per cubic meter (J/m³).
Kilowatt-hour per cubic meter (kWh/m³)
The kilowatt-hour per cubic meter (kWh/m³) is a unit of fuel efficiency by volume in the metric system. One kilowatt-hour per cubic meter equals 3,600,000 joules per cubic meter (J/m³).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatt-hours per cubic meter are in one BTU per US gallon?
There are 0.07742118609 kilowatt-hours per cubic meter in one BTU per US gallon, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert BTU per gallon to kilowatt-hours per cubic meter?
Multiply the number of BTU per gallon by 0.07742118609. For example, 10 BTU/gal × 0.07742118609 = 0.7742118609 kWh/m³.
How many BTU per gallon are in one kilowatt-hour per cubic meter?
One kilowatt-hour per cubic meter equals 12.91636115 BTU per gallon. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.07742118609.
What is 10 BTU per gallon in kilowatt-hours per cubic meter?
10 BTU/gal = 0.7742118609 kWh/m³.
Is this BTU/gal to kWh/m³ 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.