Btu to Joule
1055.055853 joule (J) equals 1 btu (BTU). Reverse: joule to btu →
btu to joule Conversion Table
| btu (BTU) | joule (J) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU | → | 10.5505585262 J |
| 0.1 BTU | → | 105.505585262 J |
| 1.0 BTU | → | 1055.05585262 J |
| 2.0 BTU | → | 2110.11170524 J |
| 3.0 BTU | → | 3165.16755786 J |
| 5.0 BTU | → | 5275.2792631 J |
| 10.0 BTU | → | 10550.5585262 J |
| 20.0 BTU | → | 21101.1170524 J |
| 30.0 BTU | → | 31651.6755786 J |
| 50.0 BTU | → | 52752.792631 J |
| 100.0 BTU | → | 105505.585262 J |
| 1000.0 BTU | → | 1055055.85262 J |
Example Conversion
To convert from btu to joule, multiply by 1055.05585262.
For example: 22 btu = 22 × 1055.05585262 = 23211.22875764 joule
Unit History
About btu
The British thermal unit predates metric measures and quantifies the energy needed to heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It remains entrenched in HVAC and fuel industries.
About joule
The joule is the SI unit of energy, named after James Prescott Joule for his work on the mechanical equivalent of heat. It links energy to force and distance in a single coherent framework.