BTU/hr to kW Converter
Convert btu per hour to kilowatt instantly. 1 BTU/hr = 0.00029307107 kW, worked steps and a full reference table.
How to use it
- Type the value in btu per hour — the result updates as you type.
- Use Swap to flip the direction, or change either dropdown to convert between any two units.
- Click the result to copy it. The URL updates too, so you can bookmark or share the exact conversion.
Examples
| 1 BTU/hr | 0.00029307107 kW |
| 5 BTU/hr | 0.00146535535 kW |
| 10 BTU/hr | 0.0029307107 kW |
| 100 BTU/hr | 0.029307107 kW |
One btu per hour equals 0.00029307107 kilowatts (kW). To convert btu per hours to kilowatts, multiply by 0.00029307107; to go back the other way, multiply by 3412.1416 instead.
The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.
What btu per hours and kilowatts actually measure
BTU per hour (BTU/hr) — BTU per hour measures heat flow — one British thermal unit each hour. Air conditioning, heating and boiler ratings.
Kilowatt (kW) — A kilowatt is a thousand watts. Heaters, EV chargers, motors and domestic electricity supply.
BTU/hr to kW conversion table
The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.
| BTU/hr | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/hr | 0.00029307107 kW |
| 2 BTU/hr | 0.00058614214 kW |
| 5 BTU/hr | 0.0014653553 kW |
| 10 BTU/hr | 0.0029307107 kW |
| 25 BTU/hr | 0.0073267767 kW |
| 50 BTU/hr | 0.014653553 kW |
| 100 BTU/hr | 0.029307107 kW |
How to convert btu per hours to kilowatts by hand
Multiply the number of btu per hours by 0.00029307107.
For example, 25 BTU/hr × 0.00029307107 = 0.0073267767 kW.
Going the other way, divide by 0.00029307107 — or multiply by 3412.1416, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.
Everything runs in your browser
There is no server involved in the calculation. The numbers you type never leave your device, nothing is logged, and the page keeps working with no connection once it has loaded. That is not a marketing line — it is simply how the tool is built, because a calculation like this has no reason to touch a network.
Questions people ask
How many kW are in 1 BTU/hr?
1 BTU/hr equals exactly 0.00029307107 kW. Multiply any value in btu per hour by 0.00029307107 to get kilowatt.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The whole calculation happens in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.
Last updated 18 August 2026