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Convert Kilowatts to BTUs per hour

1 kW = 3,412.14 BTU/h — enter a value below to convert kw to btu per hour in either direction.

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Kilowatts to BTUs per hour formula

btus per hour = kilowatts × 3,412.14

Multiply the number of kilowatts by 3,412.14 to get btus per hour. To go the other way, multiply by 0.000293071 instead, or use the btu per hour to kw converter.

Kilowatts to BTUs per hour conversion table

Common kw to btu per hour values, rounded for reading. The converter above keeps full precision.

Kilowatts to BTUs per hour conversion table
KilowattsBTUs per hour
1 kW3,412.14 BTU/h
10 kW34,121.4 BTU/h
50 kW170,607 BTU/h
100 kW341,214 BTU/h
250 kW853,035 BTU/h
500 kW1,706,070 BTU/h
750 kW2,559,110 BTU/h
1,000 kW3,412,140 BTU/h
1,500 kW5,118,210 BTU/h
2,000 kW6,824,280 BTU/h
5,000 kW17,060,700 BTU/h
10,000 kW34,121,400 BTU/h
12,000 kW40,945,700 BTU/h
18,000 kW61,418,500 BTU/h
24,000 kW81,891,400 BTU/h

Worked example

To convert 500 kW to btus per hour, multiply by 3,412.14: the result is 1,706,070 BTU/h. Mechanical horsepower and metric horsepower are different units. BTU per hour is a power rate; BTU by itself is energy.

Frequently asked questions

How many btus per hour are in a kilowatt?

One kilowatt equals 3,412.14 btus per hour (1 kW = 3,412.14 BTU/h).

What is 500 kilowatts in btus per hour?

500 kW converts to 1,706,070 BTU/h. Enter any other value in the converter above to see it recalculated instantly.

How do I convert btus per hour back to kilowatts?

Reverse the calculation: one btu per hour equals 0.000293071 kilowatts. You can also swap the units in the converter or open the btu per hour to kw page.

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