How many kilowatts are in a BTU per hour?

1 BTU/hr = 0.000293 kW. To convert any amount, multiply by 0.000293.

How do you convert BTU per hour to kilowatts?

Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.000293 to get kilowatts. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.

Where does the conversion factor come from?

It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.

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BTU per hour to kilowatts converter

Convert BTU per hour (BTU/hr) to kilowatts (kW). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.

Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.

How it's calculated

Convert BTU per hour to kilowatts— the formula

BTU per hour convert to kilowatts by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.

kW = BTU/hr × 0.000293

BTU/hr = kW × 3412.14

Watt: SI derived. 1 hp (mechanical) = 745.6998715822702 W; 1 BTU/hr = 0.29307107 W (NIST SP 811).

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many kilowatts are in a BTU per hour?
1 BTU/hr = 0.000293 kW. To convert any amount, multiply by 0.000293.
How do you convert BTU per hour to kilowatts?
Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.000293 to get kilowatts. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.
Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.