BTU to kW Calculator
Convert BTU/hr to kilowatts, watts, and refrigeration tons — or kW back to BTU — for heat pumps, air conditioners, furnaces, and space heaters. Handy for comparing a unit's heating or cooling output across the units manufacturers and contractors use.
Power
10.55 kW
- BTU/hr
- 36,000
- Kilowatts
- 10.55 kW
- Watts
- 10,551 W
- Refrigeration tons
- 3 tons
1 kW = 3,412 BTU/hr; 1 refrigeration ton = 12,000 BTU/hr. This converts units — to size a heat pump or AC for a room, use the heat pump sizing calculator below, which factors in square footage and climate.
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