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Convert BTU to cal
Convert british thermal unit (BTU) to calorie (thermochemical) (cal) instantly. Free, no signup, nothing is uploaded — everything runs in your browser.
British thermal unit (BTU)
To
252.1644000956
Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)
British thermal unit to Calorie (thermochemical) conversion table
| British thermal unit [BTU] | Calorie (thermochemical) [cal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.521644 |
| 0.1 | 25.21644001 |
| 1 | 252.1644001 |
| 2 | 504.32880019 |
| 3 | 756.49320029 |
| 5 | 1,260.82200048 |
| 10 | 2,521.64400096 |
| 20 | 5,043.28800191 |
| 50 | 12,608.22000478 |
| 100 | 25,216.44000956 |
| 1,000 | 252,164.4000956 |
How to convert british thermal unit to calorie (thermochemical)
cal = BTU × 252.164
Example: 5 BTU = 5 × 252.164 = 1,260.82 cal
To convert back (calorie (thermochemical) to british thermal unit): BTU = cal ÷ 252.164
What is a british thermal unit?
A British thermal unit (BTU) is a unit of energy equal to the heat needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
What is a calorie (thermochemical)?
A calorie (cal), or gram calorie, is a unit of energy equal to the heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. The small-c chemistry calorie, distinct from the food Calorie (kcal).