BTU/hr to kW Converter
Convert HVAC capacity between BTU/hr and kW, or switch direction for the reverse calculation.
This converter is for power capacity, not energy. BTU/hr and kW are both power units, and 1 BTU/hr is approximately 0.00029307107 kW.
Note: BTU/hr and kW here describe heating or cooling capacity. A cooling capacity of 3.5 kW does not mean that an air conditioner necessarily consumes 3.5 kW of electrical power. Electrical input depends on the equipment's efficiency and operating conditions.
Power unit converter
How BTU/hr to kW Conversion Works
BTU/hr and kW describe power capacity, which is different from energy. In HVAC work, BTU/hr often measures heating and cooling capacity.
kW = BTU/hr × 0.00029307107
BTU/hr = kW × 3,412.141633
Examples
12,000 BTU/hr to kW
12,000 × 0.00029307107 = 3.516853 kW
2 kW to BTU/hr
2 × 3,412.141633 = 6,824.283266 BTU/hr
18,000 BTU/hr to tons
18,000 ÷ 12,000 = 1.5 refrigeration tons
BTU/hr to kW Conversion Table
| BTU/hr | kW |
|---|---|
| 5,000 | 1.465 |
| 9,000 | 2.638 |
| 12,000 | 3.517 |
| 18,000 | 5.275 |
| 24,000 | 7.034 |
| 36,000 | 10.551 |
| 48,000 | 14.067 |
| 60,000 | 17.584 |
kW to BTU/hr Conversion Table
| kW | BTU/hr |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3,412.142 |
| 2 | 6,824.283 |
| 3 | 10,236.425 |
| 4 | 13,648.567 |
| 5 | 17,060.708 |
| 6 | 20,472.850 |
| 8 | 27,297.133 |
| 10 | 34,121.416 |