BTUs to Kilocalories - Convert btu to kcal

BTUs (btu) Conversion

BTU is the traditional unit of heat defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water (at or near 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit) by one degree Fahrenheit. It can be used as a measure of heat content in energy sources or fuels. The BTU is called heat unit in America.

Kilocalories (kcal) Conversion

A kilocalorie is a non- SI unit of energy of one thousand (small) calories and 1 (large) Calorie. The term kilocalorie is more accurate to indicate the nutritional or food calorie which is known simply as a calorie. It is also equal to 4.1868 megajoules.