British thermal units to Kilocalories Converter

1 British thermal unit (BTU) equals 0.252164400722 kilocalories (kcal).

Quick answer

  • 1 British thermal unit = 0.2521644007 kilocalories
  • 1 kilocalorie = 3.965666831 British thermal units
  • Formula: kcal = BTU × 0.252164400722

1 British thermal unit = 0.2521644007 kilocalories

How to convert British thermal units to kilocalories

kcal = BTU × 0.252164400722

To convert British thermal units to kilocalories, multiply the number of British thermal units by 0.252164400722.

Example: 42 BTU to kcal

  1. Start with the value in British thermal units: 42 BTU.
  2. Multiply by 0.252164400722: 42 × 0.252164400722 = 10.59090483.
  3. Result: 42 British thermal units = 10.59090483 kilocalories.

Going the other way, 1 kilocalorie = 3.96566683139 British thermal units, so to convert kilocalories back to British thermal units you divide by the same number. See kilocalories to British thermal units.

British thermal units to kilocalories conversion table

British thermal units (BTU)Kilocalories (kcal)
0.1 BTU 0.02521644007 kcal
0.2 BTU 0.05043288014 kcal
0.3 BTU 0.07564932022 kcal
0.4 BTU 0.1008657603 kcal
0.5 BTU 0.1260822004 kcal
0.6 BTU 0.1512986404 kcal
0.7 BTU 0.1765150805 kcal
0.8 BTU 0.2017315206 kcal
0.9 BTU 0.2269479606 kcal
1 BTU 0.2521644007 kcal
1.5 BTU 0.3782466011 kcal
2 BTU 0.5043288014 kcal
2.5 BTU 0.6304110018 kcal
3 BTU 0.7564932022 kcal
3.5 BTU 0.8825754025 kcal
4 BTU 1.008657603 kcal
4.5 BTU 1.134739803 kcal
5 BTU 1.260822004 kcal
6 BTU 1.512986404 kcal
7 BTU 1.765150805 kcal
7.5 BTU 1.891233005 kcal
8 BTU 2.017315206 kcal
9 BTU 2.269479606 kcal
10 BTU 2.521644007 kcal
11 BTU 2.773808408 kcal
12 BTU 3.025972809 kcal
13 BTU 3.278137209 kcal
14 BTU 3.53030161 kcal
15 BTU 3.782466011 kcal
16 BTU 4.034630412 kcal
17 BTU 4.286794812 kcal
18 BTU 4.538959213 kcal
19 BTU 4.791123614 kcal
20 BTU 5.043288014 kcal
21 BTU 5.295452415 kcal
22 BTU 5.547616816 kcal
23 BTU 5.799781217 kcal
24 BTU 6.051945617 kcal
25 BTU 6.304110018 kcal
26 BTU 6.556274419 kcal

More BTU to kcal 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 kilocalorie?

The kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, 4,184 joules, the energy needed to warm one kilogram of water by about 1 °C.

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilocalories are in a British thermal unit?

One British thermal unit is 0.2521644007 kilocalories.

How many British thermal units are in a kilocalorie?

One kilocalorie is 3.965666831 British thermal units.

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

kcal = BTU × 0.252164400722.