Convert btu/lb·°f to j/kg·k
1 btu (it) per pound °f equals 4,186.8 joules per kilogram kelvin. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
Multiply the number of btu (it) per pound °f by 4186.8 to get joules per kilogram kelvin. How this is calculated
Need the other direction? Convert joule per kilogram kelvin to btu (it) per pound °f →
Formula
Multiply the number of btu (it) per pound °f by 4186.8 to get joules per kilogram kelvin.
Step by step
- Start with 1 BTU/(lb·°F).
- Multiply by the conversion factor 4186.8.
- 1 × 4186.8 = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K).
BTU (IT) per Pound °F to Joules per Kilogram Kelvin conversion table
| BTU (IT) per Pound °F (BTU/(lb·°F)) | Joules per Kilogram Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,186.8 |
| 10 | 41,868 |
| 100 | 418,680 |
| 500 | 2,093,400 |
| 1,000 | 4,186,800 |
| 2,000 | 8,373,600 |
| 4,186 | 17,525,945 |
Convert BTU (IT) per Pound °F to other specific heat capacity units
1 BTU/(lb·°F) expressed in every other specific heat capacity unit on this site.
- Joule per Kilogram Kelvin J/(kg·K) 4,186.8
- Joule per Kilogram °C J/(kg·°C) 4,186.8
- Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin kJ/(kg·K) 4.1868
- Joule per Gram °C J/(g·°C) 4.1868
- Calorie (IT) per Gram °C cal(IT)/(g·°C) 1
- Calorie (th) per Gram °C cal(th)/(g·°C) 1.0006692
- Kilocalorie (IT) per Kilogram °C kcal(IT)/(kg·°C) 1
- BTU (IT) per Pound °F BTU/(lb·°F) 1
- BTU (th) per Pound °F BTU(th)/(lb·°F) 1.0006692
- BTU (IT) per Pound °R BTU/(lb·°R) 1
- CHU per Pound °C CHU/(lb·°C) 1
- Kilojoule per Kilogram °C kJ/(kg·°C) 4.1868
- BTU (IT) per Pound °C BTU/(lb·°C) 1.8
- Kilogram-force Meter per Kilogram K kgf·m/(kg·K) 426.93478
- Pound-force Foot per Pound °R lbf·ft/(lb·°R) 778.16926
About the btu (it) per pound °f
The btu (it) per pound °f (BTU/(lb·°F)) is a Imperial unit of specific heat capacity.
About the joule per kilogram kelvin
The joule per kilogram kelvin (J/(kg·K)) is a SI unit of specific heat capacity.
Where this conversion is used
Converting btu (it) per pound °f to joules per kilogram kelvin comes up when heating and cooling loads, thermal storage, and materials selection. A kelvin and a Celsius degree are the same size, so per-K and per-°C figures never need converting.
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Frequently asked questions
How many joules per kilogram kelvin are in a btu (it) per pound °f?
One btu (it) per pound °f equals 4,186.8 joules per kilogram kelvin.
How do you convert btu (it) per pound °f to joules per kilogram kelvin?
Multiply the number of btu (it) per pound °f by 4186.8 to get joules per kilogram kelvin.
What is 1 joule per kilogram kelvin in btu (it) per pound °f?
One joule per kilogram kelvin equals 0.0002388459 btu (it) per pound °f.
When would I convert btu (it) per pound °f to joules per kilogram kelvin?
This conversion is common when heating and cooling loads, thermal storage, and materials selection.
Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.