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British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules Converter

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How to use this British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules Converter 🤔

Follow these steps to convert given energy from the units of British Thermal Unit (BTU) to the units of Kilojoules.

British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules Converter | BTU to kJ
  1. Enter the input British Thermal Unit (BTU) value in the text field.
  2. The calculator converts the given British Thermal Unit (BTU) into Kilojoules in realtime ⌚ using the conversion formula, and displays under the Kilojoules label. You do not need to click any button. If the input changes, Kilojoules value is re-calculated, just like that.
  3. You may copy the resulting Kilojoules value using the Copy button.
  4. To view a detailed step by step calculation of the conversion, click on the View Calculation button.
  5. You can also reset the input by clicking on Reset button present below the input field.

What is the Formula to convert British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules?

The formula to convert given energy from British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules is:

Energy(Kilojoules) = Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) × 1055.05585262e-3

Substitute the given value of energy in british thermal unit (btu), i.e., Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) in the above formula and simplify the right-hand side value. The resulting value is the energy in kilojoules, i.e., Energy(Kilojoules).

Calculation

Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.

Examples

1

Consider that a furnace produces 10,000 British Thermal Units (BTU) of energy.
Convert this energy generation from BTUs to Kilojoules.

Answer:

Given:

The energy in british thermal unit (btu) is:

Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) = 10000

Formula:

The formula to convert energy from british thermal unit (btu) to kilojoules is:

Energy(Kilojoules) = Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) × 1055.05585262e-3

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) = 10000 in the above formula.

Energy(Kilojoules) = 10000 × 1055.05585262e-3

Energy(Kilojoules) = 10550.5585

Final Answer:

Therefore, 10000 BTU is equal to 10550.5585 kJ.

The energy is 10550.5585 kJ, in kilojoules.

2

Consider that an air conditioning unit consumes 50,000 British Thermal Units (BTU) of energy in a day.
Convert this energy consumption from BTUs to Kilojoules.

Answer:

Given:

The energy in british thermal unit (btu) is:

Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) = 50000

Formula:

The formula to convert energy from british thermal unit (btu) to kilojoules is:

Energy(Kilojoules) = Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) × 1055.05585262e-3

Substitution:

Substitute given weight Energy(British Thermal Unit (BTU)) = 50000 in the above formula.

Energy(Kilojoules) = 50000 × 1055.05585262e-3

Energy(Kilojoules) = 52752.7926

Final Answer:

Therefore, 50000 BTU is equal to 52752.7926 kJ.

The energy is 52752.7926 kJ, in kilojoules.

British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules Conversion Table

The following table gives some of the most used conversions from British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilojoules.

British Thermal Unit (BTU) (BTU)Kilojoules (kJ)
0.01 BTU0.01055055853 kJ
0.1 BTU0.1055 kJ
1 BTU1.0551 kJ
2 BTU2.1101 kJ
3 BTU3.1652 kJ
4 BTU4.2202 kJ
5 BTU5.2753 kJ
6 BTU6.3303 kJ
7 BTU7.3854 kJ
8 BTU8.4404 kJ
9 BTU9.4955 kJ
10 BTU10.5506 kJ
20 BTU21.1011 kJ
50 BTU52.7528 kJ
100 BTU105.5056 kJ
1000 BTU1055.0559 kJ

British Thermal Unit (BTU)

The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of heat energy used in the United States and some other countries. One BTU is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. This unit is commonly used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to measure the heating and cooling capacity of equipment. It is also used in the context of power generation and fuel energy content, such as in natural gas, propane, and coal. The BTU is essential for understanding and managing energy transfer, consumption, and efficiency in various applications.

Kilojoules

A Kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules. It is commonly used to measure energy in various scientific and engineering contexts, as well as in nutrition to quantify the energy content of foods. One kilojoule is the amount of energy required to apply a force of one newton over a distance of one kilometer, or the energy transferred when one kilowatt of power is applied for one second. Kilojoules are used in fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering to quantify work, heat, and energy, providing a standard measure for comparing energy content and transfer across different systems and processes.

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