How to Convert British thermal units to Therms (BTU to thm)
Energy conversions link food labels in kJ and kcal, SP Group bills in kWh and air-conditioner capacity in BTU. This guide shows how to convert british thermal units into therms by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert british thermal units to therms, multiply the value by 1.000000e-05. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 100,000.000243589). Because the factor is tiny, scientific notation keeps the numbers manageable.
Therms = british thermal units × 1.000000e-05
Worked examples
- 3 BTU = 3.000000e-5 thm
- 12.5 BTU = 0.000125 thm
- 75 BTU = 0.00075 thm
British thermal units to Therms table
| British thermal units | Therms |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU | 1.000000e-5 thm |
| 2 BTU | 2.000000e-5 thm |
| 5 BTU | 5.000000e-5 thm |
| 10 BTU | 1.000000e-4 thm |
| 20 BTU | 0.0002 thm |
| 25 BTU | 0.00025 thm |
| 50 BTU | 0.0005 thm |
| 100 BTU | 0.001 thm |
| 250 BTU | 0.0025 thm |
| 500 BTU | 0.005 thm |
| 1,000 BTU | 0.01 thm |
Common questions
Is BTU to thm exact?
The factors used here are the internationally defined values where they exist; results are rounded for display only.
How do I convert back?
Use the Therms to British thermal units converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Forgetting squared and cubed units
Area and volume factors are the length factor squared or cubed, so 1 m² is about 10.76 sq ft, not 3.28.
Dropping the units
A bare number without a unit is easy to misread later. Always write the unit with the result.
Mixing similar-sounding units
US and imperial gallons, pints and tons are different sizes, and decimal kilobytes differ from binary kibibytes.
Background
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
Many conversion factors are exact by definition. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres since 1959, and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions involving them can be as precise as you need.
Singapore adopted the metric system in the 1970s, replacing imperial units and traditional Chinese measures in most official uses. Metric units are now standard in schools, trade and government, but older units survive in property, markets and imported goods.
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