Kilowatt Hours to BTUs - Convert kwh to btu

Kilowatt Hours (kwh) Conversion

A kilowatt-hour is a composite unit of electrical energy equal to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power sustained for one hour, exactly 3.6 megajoules of energy, or about 3412.141 Btu. It is used to indicate electricity consumption.

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.