Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit Converter

1 kcal = 3.9657 BTU

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FORMULA

1 kcal = 3.9657 BTU
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CONVERSION TABLE

Kilocalorie (kcal) British Thermal Unit (BTU)
1 kcal 3.9657 BTU
5 kcal 19.8283 BTU
10 kcal 39.6567 BTU
25 kcal 99.1417 BTU
50 kcal 198.2833 BTU
100 kcal 396.5667 BTU
250 kcal 991.4167 BTU
500 kcal 1,982.83 BTU
1,000 kcal 3,965.67 BTU
British Thermal Unit to Kilocalorie
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COMMON VALUES

1 kcal
= 3.9657 BTU
2 kcal
= 7.9313 BTU
3 kcal
= 11.897 BTU
5 kcal
= 19.8283 BTU
10 kcal
= 39.6567 BTU
15 kcal
= 59.485 BTU
20 kcal
= 79.3133 BTU
25 kcal
= 99.1417 BTU
30 kcal
= 118.97 BTU
50 kcal
= 198.2833 BTU
75 kcal
= 297.425 BTU
100 kcal
= 396.5667 BTU
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About Kilocalorie (kcal)

Equal to 1,000 small calories, the kilocalorie (kcal) is the 'Calorie' with a capital C used on food nutrition labels in the United States and many other countries. When a food label states 200 Calories, it means 200 kilocalories or 836.8 kilojoules. Daily dietary recommendations are expressed in kilocalories.

About British Thermal Unit (BTU)

The British Thermal Unit is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Despite being an imperial unit, the BTU remains standard in the US for rating HVAC systems (a typical home furnace produces 80,000-100,000 BTU/h) and for natural gas pricing.

How to Convert Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit

The conversion formula is: 1 kcal = 3.9657 BTU. To convert from Kilocalorie (kcal) to British Thermal Unit (BTU), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many British Thermal Unit in 1 Kilocalorie?

1 Kilocalorie (kcal) equals 3.9657 British Thermal Unit (BTU).

How to convert Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit?

Multiply the Kilocalorie value by 3.9657 to get the equivalent in British Thermal Unit. Formula: 1 kcal = 3.9657 BTU

What is the formula for Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit conversion?

1 kcal = 3.9657 BTU

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