Kilocalorie to British thermal unit converter (kcal to btu)

You can provide values below to convert Kilocalorie to British thermal unit (kcal to btu) or you can reverse the conversion.

How to Convert Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 3.966 btu

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Understand the base relationship:
    1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
    1 British Thermal Unit = 1.06k joules
  2. Establish the conversion factor:
    1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (1.06k J/btu) = 3.966 btu
  3. Apply the conversion:
    Multiply the value in kcal by 3.966 to get the equivalent in btu

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to btu:

5 kcal × 3.966 = 19.828 btu

Kilocalorie to British Thermal Unit Conversion Table

Kilocalorie [kcal]British Thermal Unit [btu]
0.001 kcal0.003966 btu
0.01 kcal0.039657 btu
0.1 kcal0.3966 btu
0.5 kcal1.983 btu
1 kcal3.966 btu
2 kcal7.931 btu
5 kcal19.83 btu
10 kcal39.66 btu
20 kcal79.31 btu
50 kcal198.3 btu
100 kcal396.6 btu
250 kcal991.4 btu
500 kcal1.983k btu
1000 kcal3.966k btu
5000 kcal19.828k btu
10000 kcal39.657k btu
50000 kcal198.283k btu
100000 kcal396.565k btu
500000 kcal1.983M btu
1000000 kcal3.966M btu

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