Joule to Btu
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joule to btu Conversion Table
| joule (J) | btu (BTU) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 J | → | 0.0000094782 BTU |
| 0.1 J | → | 0.0000947817 BTU |
| 1.0 J | → | 0.0009478171 BTU |
| 2.0 J | → | 0.0018956342 BTU |
| 3.0 J | → | 0.0028434514 BTU |
| 5.0 J | → | 0.0047390856 BTU |
| 10.0 J | → | 0.0094781712 BTU |
| 20.0 J | → | 0.0189563424 BTU |
| 30.0 J | → | 0.0284345136 BTU |
| 50.0 J | → | 0.047390856 BTU |
| 100.0 J | → | 0.094781712 BTU |
| 1000.0 J | → | 0.94781712 BTU |
Example Conversion
To convert from joule to btu, multiply by 0.0009478171.
For example: 22 joule = 22 × 0.0009478171 = 0.0208519766 btu
Unit History
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.
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.