Convert International table BTU per US gallon to Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre
Convert International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) to Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre (kWh/m³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kWh/m³ = BTU(IT)/gal(US) × 0.07742118609
About International table BTU per US gallon
The international table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) equals 1055.05585262 J / 3.785411784 × 10⁻³ m³ ≈ 278716.27 J/m³. The dominant unit in the US petroleum and fuel markets for expressing heating values - gasoline ≈ 115,000 BTU/gal, diesel ≈ 129,500 BTU/gal. 1 BTU(IT)/gal(US) ≈ 278.72 kJ/m³.
About Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre
The kilowatt-hour per cubic metre (kWh/m³) equals exactly 3.6 × 10⁶ J/m³. Widely used in battery technology and electrical energy storage: Li-ion cells ≈ 200-700 kWh/m³, pumped hydro ≈ 0.27-1.5 Wh/m³. Also used for volumetric electricity price comparisons. 1 kWh/m³ = 3.6 MJ/m³ = 3600 kJ/m³.
Quick Reference Table
| International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) | Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre (kWh/m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 0.0774212 kWh/m³ |
| 2 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 0.154842 kWh/m³ |
| 5 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 0.387106 kWh/m³ |
| 10 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 0.774212 kWh/m³ |
| 25 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 1.93553 kWh/m³ |
| 50 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 3.87106 kWh/m³ |
| 100 BTU(IT)/gal(US) | 7.74212 kWh/m³ |