♨️ BTU/(lb·°F) to J/(kg·K) — BTU/(Pound·°F) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) Converter

Convert specific heat capacity units — J/(kg·K), BTU/(lb·°F), cal/(g·°C) and more.

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Formula 1 BTU/(lb·°F) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K)
All BTU/(Pound·°F) conversions
UnitNameValue
J/(kg·K) Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) 4186.8
kJ/(kg·K) Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) 4.1868
cal/(g·°C) Calorie/(Gram·°C) 1
kcal/(kg·°C) Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) 1
Related Specific Heat conversions
J/(kg·K) → BTU/(lb·°F) kJ/(kg·K) → BTU/(lb·°F)

How to convert BTU/(Pound·°F) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)

Multiply the number of BTU/(Pound·°F)s by 4186.8 to get Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s. Formula: J/(kg·K) = BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8. Example: 10 BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8 = 41868 J/(kg·K). To reverse, divide Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s by 4186.8 to get BTU/(Pound·°F)s.

Worked examples

Example 1
1 BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8 = 4186.8 J/(kg·K)
1 BTU/(Pound·°F) equals 4186.8 Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin).
Example 2
5 BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8 = 20934 J/(kg·K)
5 BTU/(Pound·°F) equals 20934 Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin).
Example 3
10 BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8 = 41868 J/(kg·K)
10 BTU/(Pound·°F) equals 41868 Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin).
Example 4 — reverse
1 J/(kg·K) = 0.000238846 BTU/(lb·°F)
To convert back from Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to BTU/(Pound·°F), divide by 4186.8 or use the swap button above.

BTU/(Pound·°F) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) — reference table

BTU/(Pound·°F) (BTU/(lb·°F))Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) (J/(kg·K))
0.001 BTU/(lb·°F)4.1868 J/(kg·K)
0.01 BTU/(lb·°F)41.868 J/(kg·K)
0.1 BTU/(lb·°F)418.68 J/(kg·K)
0.5 BTU/(lb·°F)2093.4 J/(kg·K)
1 BTU/(lb·°F)4186.8 J/(kg·K)
2 BTU/(lb·°F)8373.6 J/(kg·K)
5 BTU/(lb·°F)20934 J/(kg·K)
10 BTU/(lb·°F)41868 J/(kg·K)
20 BTU/(lb·°F)83736 J/(kg·K)
50 BTU/(lb·°F)209340 J/(kg·K)
100 BTU/(lb·°F)418680 J/(kg·K)
250 BTU/(lb·°F)1046700 J/(kg·K)
500 BTU/(lb·°F)2093400 J/(kg·K)
1000 BTU/(lb·°F)4186800 J/(kg·K)
10000 BTU/(lb·°F)41868000 J/(kg·K)

Quick conversion tips

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Multiply by 4186.8

To convert BTU/(Pound·°F) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin), multiply by 4186.8. Example: 10 BTU/(lb·°F) = 41868 J/(kg·K)

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Reverse: divide by 4186.8

To convert Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) back to BTU/(Pound·°F), divide by 4186.8 (multiply by 0.000238846). Use the swap button above.

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Round number check

Start with 100 BTU/(Pound·°F)s = 418680 J/(kg·K) as your reference point. Scale up or down from there.

All BTU/(Pound·°F) conversions

Reverse conversion

J/(kg·K) → BTU/(lb·°F)

Convert BTU/(Pound·°F) to all other units

BTU/(lb·°F) → J/(kg·K) BTU/(lb·°F) → kJ/(kg·K) BTU/(lb·°F) → cal/(g·°C) BTU/(lb·°F) → kcal/(kg·°C)

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Frequently asked questions

1 BTU/(Pound·°F) equals 4186.8 Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s. Multiply any BTU/(Pound·°F) value by 4186.8 to get Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s.
10 BTU/(Pound·°F)s equals 41868 Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s. (10 × 4186.8 = 41868)
100 BTU/(Pound·°F)s equals 418680 Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s. (100 × 4186.8 = 418680)
Divide Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) by 4186.8 to get BTU/(Pound·°F)s. Or multiply by 0.000238846. Use the swap button on the converter above for instant reverse conversion.
Formula: J/(kg·K) = BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8. Example: 5 BTU/(lb·°F) × 4186.8 = 20934 J/(kg·K).
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About BTU/(Pound·°F) and Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)

BTU/(Pound·°F) (BTU/(lb·°F))

The BTU/(Pound·°F) is a unit of Specific Heat measurement (symbol: BTU/(lb·°F)). 1 BTU/(lb·°F) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K). Used in scientific and practical Specific Heat measurement applications.

Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) (J/(kg·K))

The Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) is a unit of Specific Heat measurement (symbol: J/(kg·K)). It is part of an internationally recognised measurement system used alongside the BTU/(Pound·°F).

History & origin

Both the BTU/(Pound·°F) and Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) developed through the standardisation of Specific Heat measurement. Converting between them is a common requirement in science, engineering, and everyday applications where different measurement systems are used.

Common use: BTU/(Pound·°F) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) conversion is needed when working with international standards, scientific publications, or reference materials that use different unit systems for Specific Heat measurement.