Calories to British Thermal Units Converter (cal to BTU)

1 cal = 0.00396567 BTU

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Formula

To convert calories to British thermal units, multiply the value by 0.00396566683.

BTU = cal × 0.00396566683

Example calculation

Convert 5 cal to BTU:

5 cal × 0.00396566683 = 0.0198283 BTU

Conversion table

calories → British thermal units
calBTU
10.0040
20.0079
30.0119
40.0159
50.0198
60.0238
70.0278
80.0317
90.0357
100.0397
150.0595
200.0793
250.0991
300.1190
350.1388
400.1586
450.1785
500.1983
550.2181
600.2379
650.2578
700.2776
750.2974
800.3173
850.3371
900.3569
950.3767
1000.3966
2000.7931
5001.9828
10003.9657
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About the units

Calorie (cal)
The thermochemical calorie is exactly 4.184 joules, historically the heat to warm one gram of water by 1 °C.
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Used for heating, cooling and gas in the US. The IT BTU is about 1,055.056 joules.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert calories to British thermal units?
To convert calories to British thermal units, multiply the value by 0.00396566683.
How many British thermal units are in 1 calorie?
1 calorie equals 0.00396567 BTU.
How many British thermal units are in 10 calories?
10 cal equals 0.0396567 BTU.
How do I convert British thermal units back to calories?
Use the reverse converter: 1 British thermal unit equals 252.164 cal.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

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