Energy Calculator - Common Units and Conversions

 
  Calculators for Energy Used in the United States:
 
Coal Conversion Calculator
Short Tons
Btu

Megajoules
Metric Tons
1 Short Ton = 20,169,000 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2007)
Electricity Conversion Calculator
KilowattHours
Btu
Megajoules
million Calories
1 KilowattHour = 3,412 Btu
Natural Gas Conversion Calculator
Cubic Feet
Btu
Megajoules
Cubic Meters
1 Cubic Foot = 1,028 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2007);
1 therm = 100,000 Btu;
1 terajoule = 1,000,000 megajoules
Crude Oil Conversion Calculator
Barrels
Btu
Megajoules
Metric Tons*
1 Barrel = 42 U.S. gallons = 5,800,000 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2007)
*Note: This is the average number of metric tons per barrel of crude oil used in the U.S. 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.
Gasoline Conversion Calculator
Gallons
Btu
MegaJoules
Metric Tons
1 Gallon = 124,000 Btu (rounded to nearest 1000) (based on U.S. consumption, 2007)
Diesel & Heating Oil Conversion Calculator
Gallons
Btu
Megajoules
Metric Tons
1 Gallon = 139,000 Btu (rounded to nearest 1000) (based on U.S. consumption, 2007)