BTU to Joules

Convert BTU to Joules. 1 BTU equals 1,055.06 J. Type a value on either side; the formula and tables below show how it works.

BTU
J
1 BTU equals
1,055.06J

Formula: J = BTU × 1,055.06. Example: 5 BTU = 5,275.28 J.

1 BTU in every unit

Joules1,055.06 J
Kilojoules1.0551 kJ
Calories252.1644 cal
Kilocalories0.252164 kcal
Watt-hours0.293071 Wh
Kilowatt-hours0.000293071 kWh
Therms0.00001 thm
Electronvolts6,585,140,678,190,667,137,024 eV

BTU to Joules table

BTUJoules
0.1 BTU105.5056 J
0.25 BTU263.764 J
0.5 BTU527.5279 J
1 BTU1,055.06 J
2 BTU2,110.11 J
3 BTU3,165.17 J
4 BTU4,220.22 J
5 BTU5,275.28 J
10 BTU10,550.56 J
15 BTU15,825.84 J
20 BTU21,101.12 J
25 BTU26,376.4 J
50 BTU52,752.79 J
75 BTU79,129.19 J
100 BTU105,505.59 J
250 BTU263,763.96 J
500 BTU527,527.93 J
1,000 BTU1,055,055.85 J
JoulesBTU
0.1 J0.000094782 BTU
0.25 J0.000236954 BTU
0.5 J0.000473909 BTU
1 J0.000947817 BTU
2 J0.001896 BTU
3 J0.002843 BTU
4 J0.003791 BTU
5 J0.004739 BTU
10 J0.009478 BTU
15 J0.014217 BTU
20 J0.018956 BTU
25 J0.023695 BTU
50 J0.047391 BTU
75 J0.071086 BTU
100 J0.094782 BTU
250 J0.236954 BTU
500 J0.473909 BTU
1,000 J0.947817 BTU

How to convert btu to joules

J = BTU × 1,055.06

Multiply the value in btu by 1,055.06. To go the other way, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.000947817. For example, 5 BTU × 1,055.06 = 5,275.28 J.

About the units

BTU (BTU). The international table British thermal unit, about 1,055 joules. Heating and air conditioning ratings in the US.

Joules (J). The SI unit of energy: the work done by a force of one newton over one meter.

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