Btu/lb⋅°F → J/kg⋅°C converter

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

1 Btu/lb⋅°F = 4184 J/kg⋅°C · 1 J/kg⋅°C = 0.0002390057361 Btu/lb⋅°F

1 Btu/lb⋅°F = 4184 J/kg⋅°C

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

1 British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) is equal to 4184 joule per kilogram-degree Celsius (J/kg⋅°C).

1 Btu/lb⋅°F = 4184 J/kg⋅°C

or

1 J/kg⋅°C = 0.0002390057361 Btu/lb⋅°F

Formula

To convert a specific heat capacity from British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) to joule per kilogram-degree Celsius (J/kg⋅°C), multiply the specific heat capacity in British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit by 4184

s(J/kg⋅°C) = s(Btu/lb⋅°F) × 4184

Examples:

Convert 1 British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit to joule per kilogram-degree Celsius:

s(J/kg⋅°C) = 1Btu/lb⋅°F × 4184 = 4184 J/kg⋅°C

Conversion table

British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F) Joule per kilogram-degree Celsius (J/kg⋅°C)
1 Btu/lb⋅°F 4184 J/kg⋅°C
2 Btu/lb⋅°F 8368 J/kg⋅°C
3 Btu/lb⋅°F 12552 J/kg⋅°C
5 Btu/lb⋅°F 20920 J/kg⋅°C
10 Btu/lb⋅°F 41840 J/kg⋅°C
20 Btu/lb⋅°F 83680 J/kg⋅°C
25 Btu/lb⋅°F 104600 J/kg⋅°C
50 Btu/lb⋅°F 209200 J/kg⋅°C
100 Btu/lb⋅°F 418400 J/kg⋅°C
250 Btu/lb⋅°F 1046000 J/kg⋅°C
500 Btu/lb⋅°F 2092000 J/kg⋅°C
1000 Btu/lb⋅°F 4184000 J/kg⋅°C
Joule per kilogram-degree Celsius (J/kg⋅°C) British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit (Btu/lb⋅°F)
1 J/kg⋅°C 2.39006e-4 Btu/lb⋅°F
2 J/kg⋅°C 4.78011e-4 Btu/lb⋅°F
3 J/kg⋅°C 7.17017e-4 Btu/lb⋅°F
5 J/kg⋅°C 0.001195029 Btu/lb⋅°F
10 J/kg⋅°C 0.002390057 Btu/lb⋅°F
20 J/kg⋅°C 0.004780115 Btu/lb⋅°F
25 J/kg⋅°C 0.005975143 Btu/lb⋅°F
50 J/kg⋅°C 0.011950287 Btu/lb⋅°F
100 J/kg⋅°C 0.023900574 Btu/lb⋅°F
250 J/kg⋅°C 0.059751434 Btu/lb⋅°F
500 J/kg⋅°C 0.119502868 Btu/lb⋅°F
1000 J/kg⋅°C 0.239005736 Btu/lb⋅°F

Frequently asked questions

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

Multiply the value in British thermal unit per pound-degree Fahrenheit by 4184 to get the result in joule per kilogram-degree Celsius. For example, 5 Btu/lb⋅°F × 4184 = 20920 J/kg⋅°C.

How many joule per kilogram-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 4184 joule per kilogram-degree Celsius (J/kg⋅°C).

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

Use the inverse operation: divide the value in joule per kilogram-degree Celsius by 4184 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 kilogram-degree Celsius conversion?

The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 4184 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: