British Thermal Units to Megacalories Conversion
Enter the energy in british thermal units below to get the value converted to megacalories.
How to Convert British Thermal Units to Megacalories
To convert a british thermal unit measurement to a megacalorie measurement, multiply the energy by the conversion ratio. One british thermal unit is equal to 0.000252 megacalories, so use this simple formula to convert:
The energy in megacalories is equal to the british thermal units multiplied by 0.000252.
British thermal units and megacalories are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
British Thermal Units
British thermal units are a measure of heat energy. Specifically, one british thermal unit is equal to the amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. They are often used as a way to rate the energy heat producing appliances such furnaces, and to price heating fuels such as natural gas.
The british thermal unit is a US customary unit of energy. British thermal units can be abbreviated as BTU; for example, 1 british thermal unit can be written as 1 BTU.
Megacalories
One megacalorie is equal to 1,000,000 calories, which are the heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius. One megacalorie is equal to 4.184 megajoules.
Megacalories can be abbreviated as Mcal; for example, 1 megacalorie can be written as 1 Mcal.
British Thermal Unit to Megacalorie Conversion Table
| British Thermal Units | Megacalories |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 0.000252 Mcal |
| 2 BTU | 0.000504 Mcal |
| 3 BTU | 0.000756 Mcal |
| 4 BTU | 0.001009 Mcal |
| 5 BTU | 0.001261 Mcal |
| 6 BTU | 0.001513 Mcal |
| 7 BTU | 0.001765 Mcal |
| 8 BTU | 0.002017 Mcal |
| 9 BTU | 0.002269 Mcal |
| 10 BTU | 0.002522 Mcal |
| 20 BTU | 0.005043 Mcal |
| 30 BTU | 0.007565 Mcal |
| 40 BTU | 0.010087 Mcal |
| 50 BTU | 0.012608 Mcal |
| 60 BTU | 0.01513 Mcal |
| 70 BTU | 0.017652 Mcal |
| 80 BTU | 0.020173 Mcal |
| 90 BTU | 0.022695 Mcal |
| 100 BTU | 0.025216 Mcal |
| 200 BTU | 0.050433 Mcal |
| 300 BTU | 0.075649 Mcal |
| 400 BTU | 0.100866 Mcal |
| 500 BTU | 0.126082 Mcal |
| 600 BTU | 0.151299 Mcal |
| 700 BTU | 0.176515 Mcal |
| 800 BTU | 0.201732 Mcal |
| 900 BTU | 0.226948 Mcal |
| 1,000 BTU | 0.252164 Mcal |
| 2,000 BTU | 0.504329 Mcal |
| 3,000 BTU | 0.756493 Mcal |
| 4,000 BTU | 1.0087 Mcal |
| 5,000 BTU | 1.2608 Mcal |
| 6,000 BTU | 1.513 Mcal |
| 7,000 BTU | 1.7652 Mcal |
| 8,000 BTU | 2.0173 Mcal |
| 9,000 BTU | 2.2695 Mcal |
| 10,000 BTU | 2.5216 Mcal |
