IT BTU per pound degree Fahrenheit to Joules per kilogram kelvin
Convert it btu per pound degree fahrenheit to joules per kilogram kelvin (BTU (IT)/(lb·°F) to J/(kg·K)). 1 BTU (IT)/(lb·°F) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K). Use the calculator, formula and conversion table.
How to convert it btu per pound degree fahrenheit to joules per kilogram kelvin
Multiply the amount in it btu per pound degree fahrenheit by 4,186.8 to get joules per kilogram kelvin. The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.
J/(kg·K) = BTU (IT)/(lb·°F) × 4,186.8Worked example
1 BTU (IT)/(lb·°F) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K). Change the amount in the calculator above to use your own value.
Units and assumptions
Uses joules per kilogram kelvin. These denominators are temperature differences: 1 K equals a 1 °C interval, while a 1 °F interval is 5/9 K, with no 32-degree offset. Calories are thermochemical (4.184 J), and BTU uses the International Table definition. No material heat capacity is predicted. Values are rounded to 12 significant figures for display.
Calculator results use floating-point arithmetic and are rounded for display. The reference table below uses up to 12 significant digits.
IT BTU per pound degree Fahrenheit to Joules per kilogram kelvin table
| IT BTU per pound degree Fahrenheit (BTU (IT)/(lb·°F)) | Joules per kilogram kelvin (J/(kg·K)) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 4,186.8 |
| 5 | 20,934 |
| 10 | 41,868 |
| 25 | 104,670 |
| 100 | 418,680 |
| 1,000 | 4,186,800 |
About this conversion
What is the formula for it btu per pound degree fahrenheit to joules per kilogram kelvin?
J/(kg·K) = BTU (IT)/(lb·°F) × 4,186.8. Multiply the amount in it btu per pound degree fahrenheit by 4,186.8 to get joules per kilogram kelvin. The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.
How do I convert back to it btu per pound degree fahrenheit?
Use the joules per kilogram kelvin to it btu per pound degree fahrenheit calculator to reverse this conversion. You can also use Swap units in the calculator above.
Can I use a different pair of units?
Choose another unit in the calculator, or open the specific heat capacity converter to browse all supported pairs.