Joule to British Thermal Unit Converter
J
BTU
1. 1 J × 1 = 1 J
2. 1 J ÷ 1055.06 = 0.0009 BTU
2. 1 J ÷ 1055.06 = 0.0009 BTU
Unit Information
Joule (J)
The joule is the SI unit of energy. It is equal to the energy transferred when applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter.
1 J = 0.000947817 BTU1 J = 0.001 kJ1 J = 0.000239 kcal
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
The British Thermal Unit is a unit of heat energy equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is commonly used in heating, air conditioning, and power generation.
1 BTU = 1055.06 J1 BTU = 1.05506 kJ1 BTU = 0.252164 kcal
Common Applications
Joule
- Physics calculations
- Mechanical work
- Electrical energy
- Food energy
British Thermal Unit
- Heating systems
- Air conditioning
- Power generation
- Thermal efficiency
Examples
- 1055.06 J = 1 BTU
- A 100W light bulb used for 1 hour consumes 360000 J = 341.21 BTU
- Burning 1 cubic foot of natural gas produces about 1055060 J = 1000 BTU
- A typical home furnace produces 84404800 J/hour = 80000 BTU/hour
Visual Comparison
1 J = 0.000947817 BTU
1 BTU
Common Conversions:
Joule to KilojouleKilojoule to KilocalorieKilocalorie to CalorieKilowatt-hour to JouleElectron volt to JouleBritish Thermal Unit to JouleKilowatt-hour to KilocalorieBritish Thermal Unit to KilocalorieKilojoule to British Thermal UnitWatt-hour to JouleKilowatt-hour to Watt-hourTherm to British Thermal UnitKilojoule to JouleKilocalorie to KilojouleCalorie to KilocalorieJoule to Kilowatt-hourJoule to Electron voltJoule to British Thermal UnitKilocalorie to Kilowatt-hourKilocalorie to British Thermal UnitBritish Thermal Unit to KilojouleJoule to Watt-hourWatt-hour to Kilowatt-hourBritish Thermal Unit to Therm