Kilocalories to British Thermal Units Converter

Enter the energy in kilocalories below to get the value converted to british thermal units.

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1 kcal = 3.965667 BTU

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How to Convert Kilocalories to British Thermal Units

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To convert a measurement in kilocalories to a measurement in british thermal units, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 3.965667 british thermal units/kilocalorie.

Since one kilocalorie is equal to 3.965667 british thermal units, you can use this simple formula to convert:

british thermal units = kilocalories × 3.965667

The energy in british thermal units is equal to the energy in kilocalories multiplied by 3.965667.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilocalories to british thermal units using the formula above.
british thermal units = (5 kcal × 3.965667) = 19.828334 BTU

How Many British Thermal Units Are in a Kilocalorie?

There are 3.965667 british thermal units in a kilocalorie, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kcal = 3.965667 BTU

Kilocalories and british thermal units are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Kilocalorie?

One kilocalorie, is equal to the heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius.

Kilocalories can be abbreviated as kcal; for example, 1 kilocalorie can be written as 1 kcal.

When being used to measure nutrition or metabolic processes, the large calorie is used, which is equal to one kilocalorie.

Learn more about kilocalories.

What Is a British Thermal Unit?

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.

Learn more about british thermal units.

Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit Conversion Table

Table showing various kilocalorie measurements converted to british thermal units.
Kilocalories British Thermal Units
1 kcal 3.9657 BTU
2 kcal 7.9313 BTU
3 kcal 11.9 BTU
4 kcal 15.86 BTU
5 kcal 19.83 BTU
6 kcal 23.79 BTU
7 kcal 27.76 BTU
8 kcal 31.73 BTU
9 kcal 35.69 BTU
10 kcal 39.66 BTU
11 kcal 43.62 BTU
12 kcal 47.59 BTU
13 kcal 51.55 BTU
14 kcal 55.52 BTU
15 kcal 59.49 BTU
16 kcal 63.45 BTU
17 kcal 67.42 BTU
18 kcal 71.38 BTU
19 kcal 75.35 BTU
20 kcal 79.31 BTU
21 kcal 83.28 BTU
22 kcal 87.24 BTU
23 kcal 91.21 BTU
24 kcal 95.18 BTU
25 kcal 99.14 BTU
26 kcal 103.11 BTU
27 kcal 107.07 BTU
28 kcal 111.04 BTU
29 kcal 115 BTU
30 kcal 118.97 BTU
31 kcal 122.94 BTU
32 kcal 126.9 BTU
33 kcal 130.87 BTU
34 kcal 134.83 BTU
35 kcal 138.8 BTU
36 kcal 142.76 BTU
37 kcal 146.73 BTU
38 kcal 150.7 BTU
39 kcal 154.66 BTU
40 kcal 158.63 BTU

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