Specific Heat Capacity

Convert j/kg·k to btu/lb·°f

1 joule per kilogram kelvin equals 0.0002388459 btu (it) per pound °f. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 J/(kg·K)
0.0002388459 BTU/(lb·°F)

Multiply the number of joules per kilogram kelvin by 0.000238845896627 to get btu (it) per pound °f. How this is calculated

Need the other direction? Convert btu (it) per pound °f to joule per kilogram kelvin →

Formula

Multiply the number of joules per kilogram kelvin by 0.000238845896627 to get btu (it) per pound °f.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 J/(kg·K).
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.000238845896627.
  3. 1 × 0.000238845896627 = 0.0002388459 BTU/(lb·°F).

Joules per Kilogram Kelvin to BTU (IT) per Pound °F conversion table

Conversion table from Joules per Kilogram Kelvin to BTU (IT) per Pound °F
Joules per Kilogram Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) BTU (IT) per Pound °F (BTU/(lb·°F))
1 0.0002388459
10 0.002388459
100 0.02388459
500 0.11942295
1,000 0.2388459
2,000 0.47769179
4,186 0.99980892

Convert Joule per Kilogram Kelvin to other specific heat capacity units

1 J/(kg·K) expressed in every other specific heat capacity unit on this site.

  • Joule per Kilogram °C J/(kg·°C) 1
  • Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin kJ/(kg·K) 0.001
  • Joule per Gram °C J/(g·°C) 0.001
  • Calorie (IT) per Gram °C cal(IT)/(g·°C) 0.0002388459
  • Calorie (th) per Gram °C cal(th)/(g·°C) 0.00023900574
  • Kilocalorie (IT) per Kilogram °C kcal(IT)/(kg·°C) 0.0002388459
  • BTU (IT) per Pound °F BTU/(lb·°F) 0.0002388459
  • BTU (th) per Pound °F BTU(th)/(lb·°F) 0.00023900574
  • BTU (IT) per Pound °R BTU/(lb·°R) 0.0002388459
  • CHU per Pound °C CHU/(lb·°C) 0.0002388459
  • Kilojoule per Kilogram °C kJ/(kg·°C) 0.001
  • BTU (IT) per Pound °C BTU/(lb·°C) 0.00042992261
  • Kilogram-force Meter per Kilogram K kgf·m/(kg·K) 0.10197162
  • Pound-force Foot per Pound °R lbf·ft/(lb·°R) 0.18586254

About the joule per kilogram kelvin

The joule per kilogram kelvin (J/(kg·K)) is a SI unit of specific heat capacity.

About the btu (it) per pound °f

The btu (it) per pound °f (BTU/(lb·°F)) is a Imperial unit of specific heat capacity.

Where this conversion is used

Converting joules per kilogram kelvin to btu (it) per pound °f 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 btu (it) per pound °f are in a joule per kilogram kelvin?

One joule per kilogram kelvin equals 0.0002388459 btu (it) per pound °f.

How do you convert joules per kilogram kelvin to btu (it) per pound °f?

Multiply the number of joules per kilogram kelvin by 0.000238845896627 to get btu (it) per pound °f.

What is 1 btu (it) per pound °f in joules per kilogram kelvin?

One btu (it) per pound °f equals 4,186.8 joules per kilogram kelvin.

When would I convert joules per kilogram kelvin to btu (it) per pound °f?

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.