Converting between kilocalories and british thermal units 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.
7.81788 kcal = 31.003107 btu
7.81788 (seven) kilocalorie(s) is equal to 31.003107 (thirty-one) british thermal unit(s)
What is kilocalorie?
The kilocalorie (kcal), often called a food Calorie (with capital C), equals 1,000 calories or 4,184 joules. It is the standard unit for measuring the energy content of food and beverages in nutrition.
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.
How to convert kcal to btu
To convert Kilocalorie to British thermal unit, multiply the value by 3.9656668314.
7.81788 kcal × 3.9656668314 = 31.003107 btu
Common Conversions
| kcal | btu (British thermal unit) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kcal | 3.965667 BTU | 1 Kilocalorie(s) = 3.965667 British thermal unit(s) |
| 2 kcal | 7.931334 BTU | 2 Kilocalorie(s) = 7.931334 British thermal unit(s) |
| 5 kcal | 19.828334 BTU | 5 Kilocalorie(s) = 19.828334 British thermal unit(s) |
| 10 kcal | 39.656668 BTU | 10 Kilocalorie(s) = 39.656668 British thermal unit(s) |
| 25 kcal | 99.141671 BTU | 25 Kilocalorie(s) = 99.141671 British thermal unit(s) |
| 50 kcal | 198.283342 BTU | 50 Kilocalorie(s) = 198.283342 British thermal unit(s) |
| 100 kcal | 396.566683 BTU | 100 Kilocalorie(s) = 396.566683 British thermal unit(s) |
| 250 kcal | 991.416708 BTU | 250 Kilocalorie(s) = 991.416708 British thermal unit(s) |
| 500 kcal | 1982.833416 BTU | 500 Kilocalorie(s) = 1982.833416 British thermal unit(s) |
| 1000 kcal | 3965.666831 BTU | 1000 Kilocalorie(s) = 3965.666831 British thermal unit(s) |
| 2500 kcal | 9914.167078 BTU | 2500 Kilocalorie(s) = 9914.167078 British thermal unit(s) |
| 5000 kcal | 19828.334157 BTU | 5000 Kilocalorie(s) = 19828.334157 British thermal unit(s) |
| 10000 kcal | 39656.668314 BTU | 10000 Kilocalorie(s) = 39656.668314 British thermal unit(s) |
Convert Kilocalorie to other units
| kcal | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7.81788 kcal | 32710.00992 J | Joule |
| 7.81788 kcal | 32.71001 kJ | Kilojoule |
| 7.81788 kcal | 0.03271 MJ | Megajoule |
| 7.81788 kcal | 7817.88 cal | Calorie |
| 7.81788 kcal | 9.086114 Wh | Watt-hour |
| 7.81788 kcal | 0.009086 kWh | Kilowatt-hour |
| 7.81788 kcal | 31.003107 BTU | British thermal unit |