British thermal unit to calorie

Live British thermal unit (BTU) to calorie (cal) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

British thermal unit
calorie
1 BTU = 252.1644cal

Conversion table

Ten sample values from British thermal unit to calorie. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

British thermal unit (BTU)calorie (cal)
0.001 BTU 0.252164 cal
0.01 BTU 2.521644 cal
0.1 BTU 25.21644 cal
0.5 BTU 126.0822 cal
1 BTU 252.164401 cal
2 BTU 504.328801 cal
5 BTU 1,260.822004 cal
10 BTU 2,521.644007 cal
100 BTU 25,216.440072 cal
1,000 BTU 252,164.400722 cal

About the British thermal unit

≈ 1055 J. HVAC in the US.

About the calorie

4.184 J. The energy to heat 1 g water by 1 °C.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert British thermal unit to calorie?

Multiply the British thermal unit value by 252.164401 to get it in calorie. For example, 10 BTU = 2,521.644 cal.

What is 1 BTU in cal?

1 BTU = 252.164401 cal.

What is 100 BTU in cal?

100 BTU = 25,216.4401 cal.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 252.164401 (the unit factor ratio).

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