BTU to Calories

Convert btu (BTU) to calories (cal) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

BTU
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1 BTU = 252.165 cal
Full precision:252.165 cal
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 btu to calories, we multiply by 252.165 because one british thermal unit equals exactly 252.165 calories.

1 british thermal unit = 252.165 calories

Since each british thermal unit contains 252.165 calories, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 252.165 = 252.165 calories

So 1 btu = 252.165 calories.

✓Quick check: 252.165 ÷ 252.165 = 1 btu
↔ Calories to BTU

How to Convert BTU to Calories

To convert btu to calories, multiply the value by 252.165.

The Formula

Calories = BTU × 252.165

Key Fact

1 british thermal unit = 252.165 calories

Tip: To convert calories back to btu, divide by 252.165.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 BTU = 252.165 cal
1 × 252.165 = 252.165
Example 2: 5 BTU = 1260.83 cal
5 × 252.165 = 1260.83
Example 3: 10 BTU = 2521.65 cal
10 × 252.165 = 2521.65

BTU to Calories Table

BTUCalories
1 BTU252.165 cal
2 BTU504.331 cal
5 BTU1260.83 cal
10 BTU2521.65 cal
20 BTU5043.31 cal
25 BTU6304.13 cal
50 BTU12608.27 cal
100 BTU25216.54 cal
250 BTU63041.35 cal
500 BTU126082.7 cal
1000 BTU252165.39 cal

1 British Thermal Unit in Other Units

Unit1 BTU =
BTU to Joules1055.06 J
BTU to Kilojoules1.0551 kJ
BTU to Megajoules0.0010551 MJ
BTU to Gigajoules0.00000106 GJ
BTU to Watt-hours0.29307 Wh
BTU to Kilowatt-hours0.00029307 kWh
BTU to Megawatt-hours2.9307e-7 MWh
BTU to Calories252.165 cal
BTU to Kilocalories0.25217 kcal
BTU to Therms0.00001 therm
BTU to Foot-pounds778.171 ft·lb
BTU to Electronvolts6.5852e+21 eV
BTU to Ergs1.0551e+10 erg

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