kWh to BTU Converter

Convert kilowatt-hours to BTU. 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU.

Inputs

Result

BTU
341,214
3.412 therms.
  • kWh100
  • BTU341,214
  • Therms3.4121
  • MJ360.000

Step-by-step

  1. BTU = 100 / 0.000293071 = 341,214.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter kWh.
  • Read BTU and therms.

About this calculator

A modest US home uses ~30 kWh/day of electricity (~10,000 kWh/year), equal to about 34.1 million BTU. Heating with gas is typically priced per therm (100,000 BTU = 29.3 kWh equivalent). Direct kWh-to-BTU comparison is useful for cross-fuel cost analysis.

Frequently asked

Cold-climate US home: 80-150 therms per heating month. Equivalent to 2,400-4,400 kWh.

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