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BTU to Kilocalories Converter

Convert BTU (BTU) to kilocalories (kcal) instantly. 1 BTU = 0.2521644007 kcal.

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1 BTU = 0.2521644007 kcal

In all energy units

Joule1,055.055853 J
Kilojoule1.055055853 kJ
Calorie (small)252.1644007 cal
Kilocalorie (food Calorie)0.2521644007 kcal
Kilowatt-hour0.0002930710702 kWh
British thermal unit1 BTU

How to convert BTU to kilocalories

Multiply the value in BTU by 0.2521644007 (or divide by 3.965666831) to get kilocalories.

1 BTU = 0.2521644007 kcal

Example

To convert 10 BTU to kilocalories: 10 × 0.2521644007 = 2.521644007 kcal.

BTU to kcal conversion chart

BTU (BTU)Kilocalories (kcal)
0.1 BTU0.02521644007 kcal
0.25 BTU0.06304110018 kcal
0.5 BTU0.1260822004 kcal
1 BTU0.2521644007 kcal
2 BTU0.5043288014 kcal
3 BTU0.7564932022 kcal
4 BTU1.008657603 kcal
5 BTU1.260822004 kcal
6 BTU1.512986404 kcal
7 BTU1.765150805 kcal
8 BTU2.017315206 kcal
9 BTU2.269479606 kcal
10 BTU2.521644007 kcal
12 BTU3.025972809 kcal
15 BTU3.782466011 kcal
20 BTU5.043288014 kcal
25 BTU6.304110018 kcal
30 BTU7.564932022 kcal
40 BTU10.08657603 kcal
50 BTU12.60822004 kcal
75 BTU18.91233005 kcal
100 BTU25.21644007 kcal
250 BTU63.04110018 kcal
500 BTU126.0822004 kcal
1,000 BTU252.1644007 kcal

About the units

British thermal unit (BTU)

A BTU (IT) is about 1,055 joules, used for heating and air-conditioning capacity.

Kilocalorie (food Calorie) (kcal)

A kilocalorie is 1,000 calories — the "Calorie" printed on food labels.

Related conversions

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilocalories are in a british thermal unit?

There are 0.2521644007 kilocalories in one british thermal unit. Multiply any value in BTU by 0.2521644007 to convert it to kilocalories.

What is 10 BTU in kcal?

10 BTU equals 2.521644007 kilocalories.

How do I convert kilocalories back to BTU?

Multiply by 3.965666831, since 1 kcal = 3.965666831 BTU. You can also use our kilocalories to BTU converter.

What is a british thermal unit?

A BTU (IT) is about 1,055 joules, used for heating and air-conditioning capacity.