Converting between british thermal units and kilojoules is essential in physics, nutrition, electrical engineering, and heating calculations. Energy units bridge different domains: joules in physics, calories in nutrition, kilowatt-hours in electricity, and BTUs in heating.
20.85198 btu = 22.000004 kj
20.85198 (twenty) british thermal unit(s) is equal to 22.000004 (twenty-two) kilojoule(s)
What is british thermal unit?
The British thermal unit (BTU) equals approximately 1,055 joules. It is used in the United States for rating heating and cooling systems, water heaters, and the energy content of fuels.
What is kilojoule?
The kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules. It is used in nutrition labelling in many countries and for measuring the energy content of foods, chemical reactions, and industrial processes.
How to convert btu to kj
To convert British thermal unit to Kilojoule, multiply the value by 1.0550558526.
20.85198 btu × 1.0550558526 = 22.000004 kj
Common Conversions
| btu | kj (Kilojoule) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 1.055056 kJ | 1 British thermal unit(s) = 1.055056 Kilojoule(s) |
| 2 BTU | 2.110112 kJ | 2 British thermal unit(s) = 2.110112 Kilojoule(s) |
| 5 BTU | 5.275279 kJ | 5 British thermal unit(s) = 5.275279 Kilojoule(s) |
| 10 BTU | 10.550559 kJ | 10 British thermal unit(s) = 10.550559 Kilojoule(s) |
| 25 BTU | 26.376396 kJ | 25 British thermal unit(s) = 26.376396 Kilojoule(s) |
| 50 BTU | 52.752793 kJ | 50 British thermal unit(s) = 52.752793 Kilojoule(s) |
| 100 BTU | 105.505585 kJ | 100 British thermal unit(s) = 105.505585 Kilojoule(s) |
| 250 BTU | 263.763963 kJ | 250 British thermal unit(s) = 263.763963 Kilojoule(s) |
| 500 BTU | 527.527926 kJ | 500 British thermal unit(s) = 527.527926 Kilojoule(s) |
| 1000 BTU | 1055.055853 kJ | 1000 British thermal unit(s) = 1055.055853 Kilojoule(s) |
| 2500 BTU | 2637.639632 kJ | 2500 British thermal unit(s) = 2637.639632 Kilojoule(s) |
| 5000 BTU | 5275.279263 kJ | 5000 British thermal unit(s) = 5275.279263 Kilojoule(s) |
| 10000 BTU | 10550.558526 kJ | 10000 British thermal unit(s) = 10550.558526 Kilojoule(s) |
Convert British thermal unit to other units
| btu | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20.85198 BTU | 22000.003538 J | Joule |
| 20.85198 BTU | 22.000004 kJ | Kilojoule |
| 20.85198 BTU | 0.022 MJ | Megajoule |
| 20.85198 BTU | 5258.127041 cal | Calorie |
| 20.85198 BTU | 5.258127 kcal | Kilocalorie |
| 20.85198 BTU | 6.111112 Wh | Watt-hour |
| 20.85198 BTU | 0.006111 kWh | Kilowatt-hour |