British thermal units to Calories Converter

1 British thermal unit (BTU) equals 252.164400722 calories (cal).

Quick answer

  • 1 British thermal unit = 252.1644007 calories
  • 1 calorie = 0.003965666831 British thermal units
  • Formula: cal = BTU × 252.164400722

1 British thermal unit = 252.1644007 calories

How to convert British thermal units to calories

cal = BTU × 252.164400722

To convert British thermal units to calories, multiply the number of British thermal units by 252.164400722.

Example: 42 BTU to cal

  1. Start with the value in British thermal units: 42 BTU.
  2. Multiply by 252.164400722: 42 × 252.164400722 = 10,590.90483.
  3. Result: 42 British thermal units = 10,590.90483 calories.

Going the other way, 1 calorie = 0.003965666831 British thermal units, so to convert calories back to British thermal units you divide by the same number. See calories to British thermal units.

British thermal units to calories conversion table

British thermal units (BTU)Calories (cal)
0.1 BTU 25.21644007 cal
0.2 BTU 50.43288014 cal
0.3 BTU 75.64932022 cal
0.4 BTU 100.8657603 cal
0.5 BTU 126.0822004 cal
0.6 BTU 151.2986404 cal
0.7 BTU 176.5150805 cal
0.8 BTU 201.7315206 cal
0.9 BTU 226.9479606 cal
1 BTU 252.1644007 cal
1.5 BTU 378.2466011 cal
2 BTU 504.3288014 cal
2.5 BTU 630.4110018 cal
3 BTU 756.4932022 cal
3.5 BTU 882.5754025 cal
4 BTU 1,008.657603 cal
4.5 BTU 1,134.739803 cal
5 BTU 1,260.822004 cal
6 BTU 1,512.986404 cal
7 BTU 1,765.150805 cal
7.5 BTU 1,891.233005 cal
8 BTU 2,017.315206 cal
9 BTU 2,269.479606 cal
10 BTU 2,521.644007 cal
11 BTU 2,773.808408 cal
12 BTU 3,025.972809 cal
13 BTU 3,278.137209 cal
14 BTU 3,530.30161 cal
15 BTU 3,782.466011 cal
16 BTU 4,034.630412 cal
17 BTU 4,286.794812 cal
18 BTU 4,538.959213 cal
19 BTU 4,791.123614 cal
20 BTU 5,043.288014 cal
21 BTU 5,295.452415 cal
22 BTU 5,547.616816 cal
23 BTU 5,799.781217 cal
24 BTU 6,051.945617 cal
25 BTU 6,304.110018 cal
26 BTU 6,556.274419 cal

More BTU to cal values

What is a British thermal unit?

The British thermal unit is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, about 1,055 joules.

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What is a calorie?

The calorie (small calorie) is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by about one degree Celsius.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a British thermal unit?

One British thermal unit is 252.1644007 calories.

How many British thermal units are in a calorie?

One calorie is 0.003965666831 British thermal units.

What is the formula to convert British thermal units to calories?

cal = BTU × 252.164400722.