British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Kilowatt-hour (kWh) Converter
The Conversion Formula
The formula for converting British Thermal Units (BTU) to Kilowatt-hours (kWh) is:
\[E_{kWh} = \frac{E_{BTU}}{3412.14}\]
Where:
- EkWh: Energy in Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
- EBTU: Energy in British Thermal Units (BTU)
- 3412.14: The conversion factor from BTU to kWh
About British Thermal Units and Kilowatt-hours
The British Thermal Unit (BTU) and Kilowatt-hour (kWh) are both units of energy, but they are used in different contexts:
- 1 BTU is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.
- 1 kWh is defined as the energy consumed by a 1000-watt appliance running for 1 hour.
- 1 kWh = 3412.14 BTU