Btu/lb⋅°F → J/g⋅°C converter

Convert British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit to joule per gram-degree Celsius (Specific heat capacity)

1 Btu/lb⋅°F = 4.184 J/g⋅°C · 1 J/g⋅°C = 0.2390057361 Btu/lb⋅°F

1000 Btu/lb⋅°F = 4184 J/g⋅°C

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British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit to joule per gram-degree Celsius Conversion

1 British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) is equal to 4.184 joule per gram-degree Celsius (J/g⋅°C).

1 Btu/lb⋅°F = 4.184 J/g⋅°C

or

1 J/g⋅°C = 0.2390057361 Btu/lb⋅°F

Formula

To convert a specific heat capacity from British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) to joule per gram-degree Celsius (J/g⋅°C), multiply the specific heat capacity in British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit by 4.184

s(J/g⋅°C) = s(Btu/lb⋅°F) × 4.184

Examples:

Convert 1000 British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit to joule per gram-degree Celsius:

s(J/g⋅°C) = 1000Btu/lb⋅°F × 4.184 = 4184 J/g⋅°C

Conversion table

British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) Joule per gram-degree Celsius (J/g⋅°C)
1 Btu/lb⋅°F 4.184 J/g⋅°C
2 Btu/lb⋅°F 8.368 J/g⋅°C
3 Btu/lb⋅°F 12.552 J/g⋅°C
5 Btu/lb⋅°F 20.92 J/g⋅°C
10 Btu/lb⋅°F 41.84 J/g⋅°C
20 Btu/lb⋅°F 83.68 J/g⋅°C
25 Btu/lb⋅°F 104.6 J/g⋅°C
50 Btu/lb⋅°F 209.2 J/g⋅°C
100 Btu/lb⋅°F 418.4 J/g⋅°C
250 Btu/lb⋅°F 1046 J/g⋅°C
500 Btu/lb⋅°F 2092 J/g⋅°C
1000 Btu/lb⋅°F 4184 J/g⋅°C
Joule per gram-degree Celsius (J/g⋅°C) British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F)
1 J/g⋅°C 0.239005736 Btu/lb⋅°F
2 J/g⋅°C 0.478011472 Btu/lb⋅°F
3 J/g⋅°C 0.717017208 Btu/lb⋅°F
5 J/g⋅°C 1.195028681 Btu/lb⋅°F
10 J/g⋅°C 2.390057361 Btu/lb⋅°F
20 J/g⋅°C 4.780114723 Btu/lb⋅°F
25 J/g⋅°C 5.975143403 Btu/lb⋅°F
50 J/g⋅°C 11.950286807 Btu/lb⋅°F
100 J/g⋅°C 23.900573614 Btu/lb⋅°F
250 J/g⋅°C 59.751434034 Btu/lb⋅°F
500 J/g⋅°C 119.502868069 Btu/lb⋅°F
1000 J/g⋅°C 239.005736138 Btu/lb⋅°F

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit to joule per gram-degree Celsius?

Multiply the value in British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit by 4.184 to get the result in joule per gram-degree Celsius. For example, 5 Btu/lb⋅°F × 4.184 = 20.92 J/g⋅°C.

How many joule per gram-degree Celsius are in 1 British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit?

1 British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) is equal to 4.184 joule per gram-degree Celsius (J/g⋅°C).

How do I convert joule per gram-degree Celsius back to British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit?

Use the inverse operation: divide the value in joule per gram-degree Celsius by 4.184 to get the result in British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit.

How accurate is the British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit to joule per gram-degree Celsius conversion?

The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 4.184 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.

Sources

Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards: