calorie to British thermal unit

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

calorie
British thermal unit
1 cal = 0.004BTU

Conversion table

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

calorie (cal)British thermal unit (BTU)
0.001 cal 3.9657e-6 BTU
0.01 cal 3.9657e-5 BTU
0.1 cal 0.000397 BTU
0.5 cal 0.001983 BTU
1 cal 0.003966 BTU
2 cal 0.007931 BTU
5 cal 0.019828 BTU
10 cal 0.039657 BTU
100 cal 0.396567 BTU
1,000 cal 3.965667 BTU

About the calorie

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

About the British thermal unit

≈ 1055 J. HVAC in the US.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert calorie to British thermal unit?

Multiply the calorie value by 0.003966 to get it in British thermal unit. For example, 10 cal = 0.0397 BTU.

What is 1 cal in BTU?

1 cal = 0.003966 BTU.

What is 100 cal in BTU?

100 cal = 0.3966 BTU.

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 0.003966 (the unit factor ratio).

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