Convert kilowatts to BTU per hour
Enter a value in kilowatts (kW) to get BTU per hour (BTU/h). One kilowatt is 3,412.14 BTU per hour; one BTU per hour is 0.00029307 kilowatts.
How to use the Kilowatt to BTU per hour
- Type the number of kilowatts.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in BTU per hour, plus the same value in every other power unit.
kW to BTU/h formula
BTU per hour = kilowatts × 3,412.14. To go the other way, kilowatts = BTU per hour × 0.00029307 (see BTU per hour to kilowatts).
Worked example
12 kW × 3,412.14 = 40,945.7 BTU/h.
Kilowatts to BTU per hour conversion table
| Kilowatts | BTU per hour |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kW | 341.2142 BTU/h |
| 0.5 kW | 1,706.07 BTU/h |
| 1 kW | 3,412.14 BTU/h |
| 2 kW | 6,824.28 BTU/h |
| 3 kW | 10,236.42 BTU/h |
| 5 kW | 17,060.71 BTU/h |
| 10 kW | 34,121.42 BTU/h |
| 20 kW | 68,242.83 BTU/h |
| 25 kW | 85,303.54 BTU/h |
| 50 kW | 170,607.08 BTU/h |
| 100 kW | 341,214.16 BTU/h |
| 250 kW | 853,035.41 BTU/h |
| 500 kW | 1,706,070.82 BTU/h |
| 1,000 kW | 3,412,141.64 BTU/h |
About the kilowatt
1,000 W. Car and motor power in Europe, EV chargers, solar panels.
About the BTU per hour
Air-conditioner and furnace ratings in the USA.
Related conversions
BTU per hour to kilowatts · kilowatts to horsepower · kilowatts to metric horsepower · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU per hour in a kilowatt?
3,412.14 BTU per hour.
How many kilowatts in a BTU per hour?
0.00029307 kilowatts.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 3,412.14 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.