Calorie to British Thermal Unit Converter

Convert calories to british thermal units instantly with our accurate and easy-to-use conversion tool.

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Result
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British Thermal Unit

Conversion Formula

British Thermal Unit = Calorie × 0.003966

Where:

  • cal = Calorie
  • BTU = British Thermal Unit

About Calorie

The calorie (cal) is a unit of energyin the metric system of measurement.

About British Thermal Unit

The british thermal unit (BTU) is a unit of energyin the imperial system of measurement.

How to Convert Calorie to British Thermal Unit

To convert from calories to british thermal units, use our converter above. Simply enter the value in caloriesand get instant results in british thermal units.

Quick Reference:

  • 1 cal = 0.003966 BTU
  • 1 BTU = 252.165392 cal

Common Calorie to British Thermal Unit Conversions

1 cal
= 0.00 BTU
5 cal
= 0.02 BTU
10 cal
= 0.04 BTU
25 cal
= 0.10 BTU
50 cal
= 0.20 BTU
100 cal
= 0.40 BTU

Conversion Reference Table

Calorie (cal)British Thermal Unit (BTU)
10.004
20.0079
30.0119
40.0159
50.0198
100.0397
150.0595
200.0793
250.0991
500.1983
750.2974
1000.3966
2500.9914
5001.9828
1,0003.9657

Quick reference table showing common calories to british thermal units conversions.

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