Kilojoules to British Thermal Units Converter (kJ to BTU)
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Formula
To convert kilojoules to British thermal units, multiply the value by 0.94781712.
BTU = kJ × 0.94781712
Example calculation
Convert 5 kJ to BTU:
5 kJ × 0.94781712 = 4.73909 BTU
Conversion table
| kJ | BTU |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9478 |
| 2 | 1.8956 |
| 3 | 2.8435 |
| 4 | 3.7913 |
| 5 | 4.7391 |
| 6 | 5.6869 |
| 7 | 6.6347 |
| 8 | 7.5825 |
| 9 | 8.5304 |
| 10 | 9.4782 |
| 15 | 14.2173 |
| 20 | 18.9563 |
| 25 | 23.6954 |
| 30 | 28.4345 |
| 35 | 33.1736 |
| 40 | 37.9127 |
| 45 | 42.6518 |
| 50 | 47.3909 |
| 55 | 52.1299 |
| 60 | 56.8690 |
| 65 | 61.6081 |
| 70 | 66.3472 |
| 75 | 71.0863 |
| 80 | 75.8254 |
| 85 | 80.5645 |
| 90 | 85.3035 |
| 95 | 90.0426 |
| 100 | 94.7817 |
| 200 | 189.5634 |
| 500 | 473.9086 |
| 1000 | 947.8171 |
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About the units
- Kilojoule (kJ)
- 1,000 joules; used for food energy in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe.
- 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 kilojoules to British thermal units?
- To convert kilojoules to British thermal units, multiply the value by 0.94781712.
- How many British thermal units are in 1 kilojoule?
- 1 kilojoule equals 0.947817 BTU.
- How many British thermal units are in 10 kilojoules?
- 10 kJ equals 9.47817 BTU.
- How do I convert British thermal units back to kilojoules?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 British thermal unit equals 1.05506 kJ.
- 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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