Million BTU to kilowatt-hours
Type a value in million BTU to see it in kilowatt-hours straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the million BTU box.
- Read the result in kilowatt-hours as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kWh = MMBtu × 293.0710702
Multiply the value in million BTU by 293.0710702 to get kilowatt-hours.
Example
To convert 25 MMBtu to kilowatt-hours: 25 × 293.0710702 = 7,326.78 kWh.
Conversion table
| Million BTU (MMBtu) | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 293.071 |
| 2 | 586.142 |
| 3 | 879.213 |
| 5 | 1,465.36 |
| 10 | 2,930.71 |
| 20 | 5,861.42 |
| 25 | 7,326.78 |
| 50 | 14,653.6 |
| 100 | 29,307.1 |
| 250 | 73,267.8 |
| 500 | 146,536 |
| 1,000 | 293,071 |
About the units
- Million BTU
- One million International Table BTU, 1,055,055,852.62 joules. It is the pricing unit for natural gas in world markets.
- Kilowatt-hour
- The energy used by a 1000 watt device in one hour, exactly 3.6 million joules. Electricity bills are charged in this unit.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilowatt-hours are in one million BTU?
1 MMBtu = 293.071 kWh exactly.
How do I convert million BTU to kilowatt-hours?
Use kWh = MMBtu × 293.0710702. For example, 25 MMBtu = 7,326.78 kWh.
How many million BTU are in one kilowatt-hour?
1 kWh = 0.00341214 MMBtu.
Which calorie do these converters use?
The thermochemical calorie, exactly 4.184 joules, the factor many countries use to turn kcal into kJ on food labels. The International Table calorie is 4.1868 joules, less than 0.07% larger.
What is the difference between kW and kWh?
A kilowatt is a unit of power, the rate of using energy, while a kilowatt-hour is an amount of energy. A 2 kW heater running for three hours uses 6 kWh.