Megacalories to BTU Conversion (Mcal to BTU)

Megacalories to British Thermal Units Converter

Enter the energy in megacalories below to convert it to british thermal units.

Result in British Thermal Units:

1 Mcal = 3,965.666831 BTU

How to Convert Megacalories to British Thermal Units

To convert a measurement in megacalories to a measurement in british thermal units, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 3,965.666831 british thermal units/megacalorie.

Since one megacalorie is equal to 3,965.666831 british thermal units, you can use this simple formula to convert:

british thermal units = megacalories × 3,965.666831

The energy in british thermal units is equal to the energy in megacalories multiplied by 3,965.666831.

For example, here's how to convert 5 megacalories to british thermal units using the formula above.

british thermal units = (5 Mcal × 3,965.666831) = 19,828.334157 BTU

How Many British Thermal Units Are in a Megacalorie?

There are 3,965.666831 british thermal units in a megacalorie, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 Mcal = 3,965.666831 BTU

Megacalories and british thermal units are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Megacalorie?

One megacalorie is equal to 1,000,000 calories, which is the heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5 to 15.5 degrees Celsius. One megacalorie is equal to 4.184 megajoules.

Megacalories can be abbreviated as Mcal; for example, 1 megacalorie can be written as 1 Mcal.

Learn more about megacalories.

What Is a British Thermal Unit?

British thermal units are a measure of heat energy. Specifically, one british thermal unit is equal to the amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. They are often used as a way to rate the energy heat producing appliances such furnaces, and to price heating fuels such as natural gas.

The british thermal unit is a US customary unit of energy. British thermal units can be abbreviated as BTU; for example, 1 british thermal unit can be written as 1 BTU.

Learn more about british thermal units.

Megacalorie to British Thermal Unit Conversion Table

Table showing various megacalorie measurements converted to british thermal units.
Megacalories	British Thermal Units
0.001 Mcal	3.9657 BTU
0.002 Mcal	7.9313 BTU
0.003 Mcal	11.9 BTU
0.004 Mcal	15.86 BTU
0.005 Mcal	19.83 BTU
0.006 Mcal	23.79 BTU
0.007 Mcal	27.76 BTU
0.008 Mcal	31.73 BTU
0.009 Mcal	35.69 BTU
0.01 Mcal	39.66 BTU
0.02 Mcal	79.31 BTU
0.03 Mcal	118.97 BTU
0.04 Mcal	158.63 BTU
0.05 Mcal	198.28 BTU
0.06 Mcal	237.94 BTU
0.07 Mcal	277.6 BTU
0.08 Mcal	317.25 BTU
0.09 Mcal	356.91 BTU
0.1 Mcal	396.57 BTU
0.2 Mcal	793.13 BTU
0.3 Mcal	1,190 BTU
0.4 Mcal	1,586 BTU
0.5 Mcal	1,983 BTU
0.6 Mcal	2,379 BTU
0.7 Mcal	2,776 BTU
0.8 Mcal	3,173 BTU
0.9 Mcal	3,569 BTU
1 Mcal	3,966 BTU

Table showing various megacalorie measurements converted to british thermal units.

Megacalories

British Thermal Units

0.001 Mcal

3.9657 BTU

0.002 Mcal

7.9313 BTU

0.003 Mcal

11.9 BTU

0.004 Mcal

15.86 BTU

0.005 Mcal

19.83 BTU

0.006 Mcal

23.79 BTU

0.007 Mcal

27.76 BTU

0.008 Mcal

31.73 BTU

0.009 Mcal

35.69 BTU

0.01 Mcal

39.66 BTU

0.02 Mcal

79.31 BTU

0.03 Mcal

118.97 BTU

0.04 Mcal

158.63 BTU

0.05 Mcal

198.28 BTU

0.06 Mcal

237.94 BTU

0.07 Mcal

277.6 BTU

0.08 Mcal

317.25 BTU

0.09 Mcal

356.91 BTU

0.1 Mcal

396.57 BTU

0.2 Mcal

793.13 BTU

0.3 Mcal

1,190 BTU

0.4 Mcal

1,586 BTU

0.5 Mcal

1,983 BTU

0.6 Mcal

2,379 BTU

0.7 Mcal

2,776 BTU

0.8 Mcal

3,173 BTU

0.9 Mcal

3,569 BTU

1 Mcal

3,966 BTU