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MJ/kJ 1000 BTU/kWh 0.000293 kWh/MJ 3.6 kJ/BTU 0.947817 kWh/kJ 3600 kWh/kcal 860.42065
BTU / kcal

British thermal unit to Kilocalorie converter

1 BTU = 0.252164 kcal

This is the British thermal unit to Kilocalorie converter. 1 BTU = 0.2521644007218 kcal.

Enter a value and click Calculate - opens the page with the new result

Formula: BTU to kilocalorie

kcal = BTU × 0.252164 (1 BTU = 0.252164 KCAL)

Reference values: BTU → kilocalorie
BTU kcal
1 BTU 0.252164 kcal
100 BTU 25.21644 kcal
200 BTU 50.43288 kcal
500 BTU 126.0822 kcal
1000 BTU 252.164401 kcal
2000 BTU 504.328801 kcal
Common conversions
FAQ for BTU → kcal
Reverse?

1 kilocalorie ≈ 3.965667 BTU.

How much is 1 BTU in kilocalorie?

0.252164 kilocalorie (1 BTU = 0.252164 kilocalorie).

What is a BTU?

British thermal unit-energy needed to raise the temperature of water; common for AC and heating capacity ratings.

BTU vs kcal?

Both measure energy. Roughly 1 kcal ≈ 3.97 BTU (IT). Use the exact factor on this page.

Manual conversion?

kcal = BTU × 0.252164 (1 BTU = 0.252164 KCAL)

How the British thermal unit to Kilocalorie converter works

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