How Many BTUs in a Calorie?

Quick Answer
1 Calorie = 0.0039656512 BTUs

1 cal = 0.0039656512 BTU

0.003966

Formula

BTU = cal × 0.0039656512

The calculator multiplies each cal value by 0.0039656512. For the reverse direction, divide BTU by 0.0039656512; equivalently, 1 BTU = 252.16539 cal.

Conversion Table

Calories (cal)BTUs (BTU)
1 cal0.0039656512 BTU
2 cal0.0079313025 BTU
5 cal0.019828256 BTU
10 cal0.039656512 BTU
20 cal0.079313025 BTU
50 cal0.19828256 BTU
100 cal0.39656512 BTU
500 cal1.9828256 BTU
1,000 cal3.9656512 BTU

Worked Examples

Convert 5 cal to BTU:
5 cal × 0.0039656512 = 0.019828256 BTU
Convert 10 cal to BTU:
10 cal × 0.0039656512 = 0.039656512 BTU
Convert 50 cal to BTU:
50 cal × 0.0039656512 = 0.19828256 BTU

FAQ

How many BTUs are in 1 Calorie?
There are 0.0039656512 BTUs in 1 Calorie. Formula: BTU = cal × 0.0039656512.
How to convert Calories to BTUs?
To convert Calories to BTUs, multiply the number of Calories by 0.0039656512. For example, 10 cal = 0.039656512 BTU.
How many BTUs are in 100 Calories?
There are 0.39656512 BTUs in 100 Calories. Calculation: 100 × 0.0039656512 = 0.39656512.