How to convert kilowatts to BTU per hour
BTU/h = kW × 3,412.141633Multiply the value in kilowatts by 3,412.141633. To go the other way, multiply by 0.0002930710702 (or divide by 3,412.141633).
A kilowatt is larger than a BTU per hour: one kilowatt contains 3,412.141633 BTU per hour.
Worked examples
- 1 kilowatt1 kW × 3,412.141633 = 3,412.141633 BTU/h
- 5 kilowatts5 kW × 3,412.141633 = 17,060.70817 BTU/h
- 10 kilowatts10 kW × 3,412.141633 = 34,121.41633 BTU/h
- 20 kilowatts20 kW × 3,412.141633 = 68,242.83266 BTU/h
- 100 kilowatts100 kW × 3,412.141633 = 341,214.1633 BTU/h
Kilowatts to BTU per hour conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Kilowatts (kW) | BTU per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kW | 341.21416 BTU/h |
| 0.25 kW | 853.03541 BTU/h |
| 0.5 kW | 1,706.0708 BTU/h |
| 1 kW | 3,412.1416 BTU/h |
| 2 kW | 6,824.2833 BTU/h |
| 3 kW | 10,236.425 BTU/h |
| 4 kW | 13,648.567 BTU/h |
| 5 kW | 17,060.708 BTU/h |
| 6 kW | 20,472.85 BTU/h |
| 7 kW | 23,884.991 BTU/h |
| 8 kW | 27,297.133 BTU/h |
| 9 kW | 30,709.275 BTU/h |
| 10 kW | 34,121.416 BTU/h |
| Kilowatts (kW) | BTU per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 12 kW | 40,945.7 BTU/h |
| 15 kW | 51,182.124 BTU/h |
| 20 kW | 68,242.833 BTU/h |
| 25 kW | 85,303.541 BTU/h |
| 30 kW | 102,364.25 BTU/h |
| 40 kW | 136,485.67 BTU/h |
| 50 kW | 170,607.08 BTU/h |
| 75 kW | 255,910.62 BTU/h |
| 100 kW | 341,214.16 BTU/h |
| 250 kW | 853,035.41 BTU/h |
| 500 kW | 1,706,070.8 BTU/h |
| 1,000 kW | 3,412,141.6 BTU/h |
About the units
Kilowatt (kW)
One thousand watts. Electric-vehicle motors, home solar arrays and engines are rated in kW. One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts (W).
BTU per hour (BTU/h)
About 0.293 W. Air conditioners and furnaces are rated in BTU/h — a 12,000 BTU/h unit is one ton of cooling. One BTU per hour equals 0.2930710702 watts (W).
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU per hour are in one kilowatt?
There are 3,412.141633 BTU per hour in one kilowatt, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert kilowatts to BTU per hour?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 3,412.141633. For example, 10 kW × 3,412.141633 = 34,121.41633 BTU/h.
How many kilowatts are in one BTU per hour?
One BTU per hour equals 0.0002930710702 kilowatts. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 3,412.141633.
What is 10 kilowatts in BTU per hour?
10 kW = 34,121.41633 BTU/h.
Is this kW to BTU/h 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.