Converting from British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU) to Gigacalorie (Gcal) | Energy

What is British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU)

The British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU) is a unit of energy commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom. It is used to measure the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

What is Gigacalorie (Gcal)

Gigacalorie (Gcal) is a metric unit of energy commonly used in countries that have adopted the metric system. It is defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one tonne of water by 1 degree Celsius.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between BTU and Gcal are as follows:

• 1 BTU=0.000000251863 Gcal

• 1 Gcal=3970413 BTU

Examples

• 12 BTU = 0.000003022356 Gcal
• 12 Gcal = 47644950 BTU
• 16 BTU = 0.000004029808 Gcal
• 16 Gcal = 63526600 BTU
• 2 BTU = 0.000000503726 Gcal
• 2 Gcal = 7940825 BTU

Use this information to easily convert between British Thermal Unit, ISO (BTU) and Gigacalorie (Gcal) for your energy calculations.