Energy Conversion Calculators

1 Short Ton = 19,988,000 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2008)

1 KilowattHour = 3,412 Btu

1 Cubic Foot = 1,028 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2008);
1 therm = 100,000 Btu;
1 terajoule = 1,000,000 megajoules

1 Barrel = 42 U.S. gallons = 5,800,000 Btu (based on U.S. production, 2008) *Note: This is the average number of metric tons per barrel of crude oil used in the United States. The actual number of metric tons per barrel will be different for different types of crude oil. Think of it like a glass of syrup weighing more than the same sized glass of soda.

1 Gallon = 124,000 Btu (rounded to nearest 1,000) (based on U.S. consumption, 2008)

1 Gallon = 139,000 Btu (rounded to nearest 1,000)