How many BTU per hour are in a kilowatt?

1 kW = 3412.14 BTU/hr. To convert any amount, multiply by 3412.14.

How do you convert kilowatts to BTU per hour?

Multiply the number of kilowatts by 3412.14 to get BTU per hour. 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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Kilowatts to BTU per hour converter

Convert kilowatts (kW) to BTU per hour (BTU/hr). 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 kilowatts to BTU per hour— the formula

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

BTU/hr = kW × 3412.14

kW = BTU/hr × 0.000293

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU per hour are in a kilowatt?
1 kW = 3412.14 BTU/hr. To convert any amount, multiply by 3412.14.
How do you convert kilowatts to BTU per hour?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 3412.14 to get BTU per hour. 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.