What this conversion means in practice
North American HVAC still quotes BTU/h on furnaces and heat pumps while electrical draw or compressor maps may be in kW. This conversion uses IT Btu/h to match the site’s power converter.
The exact relationship here is 1 kW = 3,412.1416331279 Btu/h, consistent with expressing both units relative to watts (W).
How to convert kilowatt to btu (it) per hour
Multiply the kilowatt value by 3,412.1416331279 to get btu (it) per hour.
Example: 1 kW × 3,412.1416331279 = 3,412.1416331279 Btu/h.
Kilowatt and Btu (IT) per hour
This focused page locks to the unit pair above so you can quote or audit one factor without scrolling the full dropdown list. For context on other rows, open the parent converter from the site navigation.
Kilowatt to Btu (IT) per hour conversion table
| Kilowatt (kW) | Btu (IT) per hour (Btu/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kW | 341.21416331279 Btu/h |
| 1 kW | 3,412.1416331279 Btu/h |
| 2 kW | 6,824.283266255799 Btu/h |
| 5 kW | 17,060.7081656395 Btu/h |
| 10 kW | 34,121.416331279 Btu/h |
| 20 kW | 68,242.832662558 Btu/h |
| 50 kW | 170,607.081656395 Btu/h |
| 100 kW | 341,214.16331279 Btu/h |
Kilowatt to Btu (IT) per hour FAQ
kW to Btu/h for capacity tables, load calculations, and spec sheet reconciliation.
How do I convert kW to Btu/h?
Multiply the value in kW by 3,412.1416331279 to obtain Btu/h. That factor is the ratio of the two units in the same base system as the site’s full converter.
Is this factor the same as the main converter tool?
Yes. The numeric relationship uses the same unit definitions and base normalization as the corresponding converter on CalcRegistry.
Why might my hand calculation differ slightly?
Rounding after intermediate steps, display precision limits, or mixing alternate definitions (for example different “horsepower” variants) can shift the last digits. Use this page’s factor end-to-end for consistency.