1 Btu = 0.25216539196941 kcal
1 British thermal unit (Btu) = 0.25216539196941 Kilocalorie (kcal).
If you want to reverse convert, use Kilocalorie → British thermal unit. 1 kcal = 3.9656512425834 Btu. You can also explore the full Energy converter page for more cross conversions.
Conversion formula
British thermal unit to Kilocalorie formula: value in kcal = value in Btu × 0.25216539196941.
Kilocalorie to British thermal unit formula: value in Btu = value in kcal × 3.9656512425834.
How to convert British thermal unit to Kilocalorie
To convert British thermal unit to Kilocalorie, multiply the value in Btu by 0.25216539196941. This gives the result in kcal.
For example, 1 Btu = 0.25216539196941 kcal and 10 Btu = 2.5216539196941 kcal.
What is British thermal unit?
British thermal unit (Btu): A heat-energy unit found in heating and cooling specifications; Btu/h instead measures power. 1 Btu ≈ 1055.06 J.
What is Kilocalorie?
Kilocalorie (kcal): Food labels commonly use kilocalories: one dietary Calorie means 1000 small calories. 1 kcal = 1000 cal = 4.184 kJ.
FAQ
How many kilocalorie are in 1 british thermal unit?
There are 0.25216539196941 kcal in 1 Btu.
Why can conversion results differ slightly?
Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.
How do I convert british thermal unit to kilocalorie?
Multiply the value in Btu by 0.25216539196941 to get the value in kcal.
British thermal unit → other Energy units
- 1 british thermal unit → joule = 1055.06 joule
- 1 british thermal unit → kilojoule = 1.05506 kilojoule
- 1 british thermal unit → megajoule = 0.00105506 megajoule
- 1 british thermal unit → calorie = 252.16539196941 calorie
- 1 british thermal unit → kilocalorie = 0.25216539196941 kilocalorie
- 1 british thermal unit → watt hour = 0.29307222222222 watt hour
- 1 british thermal unit → kilowatt hour = 0.00029307222222222 kilowatt hour
- 1 british thermal unit = 2.9307222222222E-7 megawatt hour
- 1 british thermal unit → foot pound = 778.17114366214 foot pound
- 1 british thermal unit = 6.5851665641006E+15 mega electron volt
- 1 british thermal unit = 6.5851665641006E+21 electron volt
British thermal unit → Kilocalorie Table
The table below shows common values from British thermal unit to Kilocalorie and the reverse direction for quick reference.
| Btu | kcal | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Btu | 0.25216539196941 kcal | 0.2522 |
| 2 Btu | 0.50433078393881 kcal | 0.5043 |
| 3 Btu | 0.75649617590822 kcal | 0.7565 |
| 4 Btu | 1.0086615678776 kcal | 1.0087 |
| 5 Btu | 1.260826959847 kcal | 1.2608 |
| 10 Btu | 2.5216539196941 kcal | 2.5217 |
| 12 Btu | 3.0259847036329 kcal | 3.0260 |
| 15 Btu | 3.7824808795411 kcal | 3.7825 |
| 20 Btu | 5.0433078393881 kcal | 5.0433 |
| 25 Btu | 6.3041347992352 kcal | 6.3041 |
| 30 Btu | 7.5649617590822 kcal | 7.5650 |
| 40 Btu | 10.086615678776 kcal | 10.0866 |
| 50 Btu | 12.60826959847 kcal | 12.6083 |
| 75 Btu | 18.912404397706 kcal | 18.9124 |
| 100 Btu | 25.216539196941 kcal | 25.2165 |
| 200 Btu | 50.433078393881 kcal | 50.4331 |
| 250 Btu | 63.041347992352 kcal | 63.0413 |
| 500 Btu | 126.0826959847 kcal | 126.0827 |
| 750 Btu | 189.12404397706 kcal | 189.1240 |
| 1000 Btu | 252.16539196941 kcal | 252.1654 |
| 2500 Btu | 630.41347992352 kcal | 630.4135 |
| 5000 Btu | 1260.826959847 kcal | 1260.8270 |
| 10000 Btu | 2521.6539196941 kcal | 2521.6539 |
Kilocalorie → British thermal unit Table
| kcal | Btu | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 3.9656512425834 Btu | 3.9657 |
| 2 kcal | 7.9313024851667 Btu | 7.9313 |
| 3 kcal | 11.89695372775 Btu | 11.8970 |
| 4 kcal | 15.862604970333 Btu | 15.8626 |
| 5 kcal | 19.828256212917 Btu | 19.8283 |
| 10 kcal | 39.656512425834 Btu | 39.6565 |
| 12 kcal | 47.587814911 Btu | 47.5878 |
| 15 kcal | 59.48476863875 Btu | 59.4848 |
| 20 kcal | 79.313024851667 Btu | 79.3130 |
| 25 kcal | 99.141281064584 Btu | 99.1413 |
| 30 kcal | 118.9695372775 Btu | 118.9695 |
| 40 kcal | 158.62604970333 Btu | 158.6260 |
| 50 kcal | 198.28256212917 Btu | 198.2826 |
| 75 kcal | 297.42384319375 Btu | 297.4238 |
| 100 kcal | 396.56512425834 Btu | 396.5651 |
| 200 kcal | 793.13024851667 Btu | 793.1302 |
| 250 kcal | 991.41281064584 Btu | 991.4128 |
| 500 kcal | 1982.8256212917 Btu | 1982.8256 |
| 750 kcal | 2974.2384319375 Btu | 2974.2384 |
| 1000 kcal | 3965.6512425834 Btu | 3965.6512 |
| 2500 kcal | 9914.1281064584 Btu | 9914.1281 |
| 5000 kcal | 19828.256212917 Btu | 19828.2562 |
| 10000 kcal | 39656.512425834 Btu | 39656.5124 |
Kilocalorie → British thermal unit
The reverse value is 1 kcal = 3.9656512425834 Btu.