Convert Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre to International table BTU per US gallon
Convert Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre (kWh/m³) to International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU(IT)/gal(US) = kWh/m³ × 12.91636115
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt-hour per cubic metre (kWh/m³) | International table BTU per US gallon (BTU(IT)/gal(US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh/m³ | 12.9164 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 2 kWh/m³ | 25.8327 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 5 kWh/m³ | 64.5818 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 10 kWh/m³ | 129.164 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 25 kWh/m³ | 322.909 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 50 kWh/m³ | 645.818 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |
| 100 kWh/m³ | 1291.64 BTU(IT)/gal(US) |