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

How to convert Calorie/(Gram·°C) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)

Multiply the number of Calorie/(Gram·°C)s by 4186.8 to get Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s. Formula: J/(kg·K) = cal/(g·°C) × 4186.8. Example: 10 cal/(g·°C) × 4186.8 = 41868 J/(kg·K). To reverse, divide Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s by 4186.8 to get Calorie/(Gram·°C)s.

Worked examples

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

Calorie/(Gram·°C) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) — reference table

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

Quick conversion tips

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Multiply by 4186.8

To convert Calorie/(Gram·°C) to Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin), multiply by 4186.8. Example: 10 cal/(g·°C) = 41868 J/(kg·K)

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Reverse: divide by 4186.8

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

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Round number check

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

All Calorie/(Gram·°C) conversions

Reverse conversion

J/(kg·K) → cal/(g·°C)

Convert Calorie/(Gram·°C) to all other units

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

Calorie/(Gram·°C) (cal/(g·°C))

The Calorie/(Gram·°C) is a unit of Specific Heat measurement (symbol: cal/(g·°C)). 1 cal/(g·°C) = 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 Calorie/(Gram·°C).

History & origin

Both the Calorie/(Gram·°C) 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: Calorie/(Gram·°C) 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.