♨️ kJ/(kg·K) to kcal/(kg·°C) — Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) Converter

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

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Formula 1 kJ/(kg·K) = 0.2388459 kcal/(kg·°C)
All Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) conversions
UnitNameValue
J/(kg·K) Joule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) 1000
BTU/(lb·°F) BTU/(Pound·°F) 0.2388459
cal/(g·°C) Calorie/(Gram·°C) 0.2388459
kcal/(kg·°C) Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) 0.2388459
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 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)

Multiply the number of Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s by 0.238846 to get Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)s. Formula: kcal/(kg·°C) = kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846. Example: 10 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846 = 2.38846 kcal/(kg·°C). To reverse, divide Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)s by 0.238846 to get Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s.

Worked examples

Example 1
1 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846 = 0.238846 kcal/(kg·°C)
1 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) equals 0.238846 Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C).
Example 2
5 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846 = 1.19423 kcal/(kg·°C)
5 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) equals 1.19423 Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C).
Example 3
10 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846 = 2.38846 kcal/(kg·°C)
10 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) equals 2.38846 Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C).
Example 4 — reverse
1 kcal/(kg·°C) = 4.1868 kJ/(kg·K)
To convert back from Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) to Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin), divide by 0.238846 or use the swap button above.

Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) — reference table

Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) (kJ/(kg·K))Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) (kcal/(kg·°C))
0.001 kJ/(kg·K)0.000238846 kcal/(kg·°C)
0.01 kJ/(kg·K)0.00238846 kcal/(kg·°C)
0.1 kJ/(kg·K)0.0238846 kcal/(kg·°C)
0.5 kJ/(kg·K)0.119423 kcal/(kg·°C)
1 kJ/(kg·K)0.238846 kcal/(kg·°C)
2 kJ/(kg·K)0.477692 kcal/(kg·°C)
5 kJ/(kg·K)1.19423 kcal/(kg·°C)
10 kJ/(kg·K)2.38846 kcal/(kg·°C)
20 kJ/(kg·K)4.77692 kcal/(kg·°C)
50 kJ/(kg·K)11.9423 kcal/(kg·°C)
100 kJ/(kg·K)23.8846 kcal/(kg·°C)
250 kJ/(kg·K)59.7115 kcal/(kg·°C)
500 kJ/(kg·K)119.423 kcal/(kg·°C)
1000 kJ/(kg·K)238.846 kcal/(kg·°C)
10000 kJ/(kg·K)2388.46 kcal/(kg·°C)

Quick conversion tips

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Multiply by 0.238846

To convert Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C), multiply by 0.238846. Example: 10 kJ/(kg·K) = 2.38846 kcal/(kg·°C)

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Reverse: divide by 0.238846

To convert Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) back to Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin), divide by 0.238846 (multiply by 4.1868). Use the swap button above.

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Round number check

Start with 100 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s = 23.8846 kcal/(kg·°C) as your reference point. Scale up or down from there.

All Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) conversions

Reverse conversion

kcal/(kg·°C) → kJ/(kg·K)

Convert Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to all other units

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

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Frequently asked questions

1 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) equals 0.238846 Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)s. Multiply any Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) value by 0.238846 to get Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)s.
10 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s equals 2.38846 Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)s. (10 × 0.238846 = 2.38846)
100 Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s equals 23.8846 Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)s. (100 × 0.238846 = 23.8846)
Divide Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) by 0.238846 to get Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin)s. Or multiply by 4.1868. Use the swap button on the converter above for instant reverse conversion.
Formula: kcal/(kg·°C) = kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846. Example: 5 kJ/(kg·K) × 0.238846 = 1.19423 kcal/(kg·°C).
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About Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) and Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C)

Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) (kJ/(kg·K))

The Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) is a unit of Specific Heat measurement (symbol: kJ/(kg·K)). 1 kJ/(kg·K) = 0.238846 kcal/(kg·°C). Used in scientific and practical Specific Heat measurement applications.

Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) (kcal/(kg·°C))

The Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) is a unit of Specific Heat measurement (symbol: kcal/(kg·°C)). It is part of an internationally recognised measurement system used alongside the Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin).

History & origin

Both the Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) and Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) 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: Kilojoule/(Kilogram·Kelvin) to Kilocalorie/(Kilogram·°C) conversion is needed when working with international standards, scientific publications, or reference materials that use different unit systems for Specific Heat measurement.