Energy & Work
British Thermal Unit to Joule Converter
Convert British Thermal Unit to Joule with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
J = BTU Γ 1055.05585262
BTU = J Γ· 1055.05585262
Worked example
1 BTU = 1,055.06 J
J = BTU Γ 1055.05585262
Energy is measured in joules; kilowatt-hours for electricity, kilocalories for food/HVAC and BTU for heating/cooling.
Quick conversion table
| British Thermal Unit (BTU) | Joule (J) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 1.05506 |
| 0.01 | 10.55056 |
| 0.1 | 105.50559 |
| 1 | 1,055.06 |
| 10 | 10,550.56 |
| 100 | 105,505.59 |
| 1,000 | 1,055,056 |
Reverse conversion table
| Joule (J) | British Thermal Unit (BTU) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 9.4782 Γ 10β»β· |
| 0.01 | 0.0000094782 |
| 0.1 | 0.0000947817 |
| 1 | 0.0009478171 |
| 10 | 0.0094782 |
| 100 | 0.0947817 |
| 1,000 | 0.9478171 |
About the two units
BTUBritish Thermal Unit
One BTU = 1055.06 joules.
1 BTU = 1055.05585262 J
Non-SI Unit Energy & Work
JJoule
The SI base unit of energy.
1 J = 1 J
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