Convert British thermal units (IT) to kilojoules
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How to convert British thermal units (IT) to kilojoules
To convert British thermal units (IT) to kilojoules, multiply a British thermal units (IT) value by 1.05505585262.
Formula kJ = Btu (IT) × 1.05505585262
Example: Convert 1000 British thermal units (IT) to kilojoules Calculations: 1000 Btu (IT) × 1.05505585262 ≈ 1055.0559 kJ
British thermal unit (IT) (Btu (IT))
The British thermal unit is an imperial and US customary systems unit of energy, originally defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. According to the International Steam Table Conference's definition, one Btu (IT) is equal to 1055.05585262 joules, or approximately 0.000293 kilowatt-hours.
Kilojoule (kJ)
The kilojoule is a unit of energy, defined as 1000 joules. One kilojoule is approximately equal to 0.000278 kilowatt-hours.