Thermochemical kilocalories to British thermal units (IT)
Convert thermochemical kilocalories to british thermal units (it) (kcal to BTU). 1 kcal = 3.96566683139 BTU. Use the calculator, formula and conversion table.
How to convert thermochemical kilocalories to british thermal units (it)
Multiply the amount in thermochemical kilocalories by 3.96566683139 to get british thermal units (it). The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.
BTU = kcal × 3.96566683139Worked example
1 kcal = 3.96566683139 BTU. Change the amount in the calculator above to use your own value.
Units and assumptions
A watt-hour is 3,600 joules. Calories use the thermochemical definition (4.184 J); BTU uses the International Table definition.
Calculator results use floating-point arithmetic and are rounded for display. The reference table below uses up to 12 significant digits.
Thermochemical kilocalories to British thermal units (IT) table
| Thermochemical kilocalories (kcal) | British thermal units (IT) (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 3.96566683139 |
| 5 | 19.828334157 |
| 10 | 39.6566683139 |
| 25 | 99.1416707848 |
| 100 | 396.566683139 |
| 1,000 | 3,965.66683139 |
About this conversion
What is the formula for thermochemical kilocalories to british thermal units (it)?
BTU = kcal × 3.96566683139. Multiply the amount in thermochemical kilocalories by 3.96566683139 to get british thermal units (it). The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.
How do I convert back to thermochemical kilocalories?
Use the british thermal units (it) to thermochemical kilocalories calculator to reverse this conversion. You can also use Swap units in the calculator above.
Can I use a different pair of units?
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