Formula
BTU/h to kW conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 BTU/h = 0.0005861421 kW.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Power conversion
1 btu (it) per hour (BTU/h) equals 0.00029307107 kilowatt (kW). Enter any value below to convert from BTU/h to kW.
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1 BTU/h = 0.0002930711 kW
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 0.2930710702 |
| Kilowatt kW | 0.0002930711 |
| Megawatt MW | 0.0000002931 |
| Milliwatt mW | 293.0710701722 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 0.0003930148 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 0.0003984658 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 1 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 0.2161581284 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 BTU/h = 0.0005861421 kW.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| BTU (IT) per hour (BTU/h) | Kilowatt (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000029307 |
| 0.1 | 0.0000293071 |
| 1 | 0.0002930711 |
| 2 | 0.0005861421 |
| 5 | 0.0014653554 |
| 10 | 0.0029307107 |
| 25 | 0.0073267768 |
| 50 | 0.0146535535 |
| 100 | 0.029307107 |
| 1,000 | 0.2930710702 |
From unit
One International Table BTU transferred per hour.
Symbol: BTU/h
To unit
One thousand watts.
Symbol: kW
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula kW = BTU/h x 0.00029307107. 1 btu (it) per hour (BTU/h) equals 0.00029307107 kilowatt (kW).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.