Joules to British thermal units (IT)
1 J ≈ 0.0009478 BTU. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
BTU = J × (1) × (50,000,000 / 5.2752792631 × 10¹⁰)1 J ≈ 0.000947817 BTU
joule (J)
One joule is the work done by a force of 1 newton moving an object 1 meter along the force: 1 J = 1 N·m.
Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition
British thermal unit (IT) (BTU)
British thermal unit (IT) is a unit of energy: 1 BTU = 1,055.05585262 J. Uses the International Table definition (IT), not the thermochemical BTU.
Source: NBSIR 81-2401, Appendix A3.2: International Table British thermal unit
Conversion table
| J | BTU |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.000947817 | |
| ≈ 0.00189563 | |
| ≈ 0.00473909 | |
| ≈ 0.00947817 | |
| ≈ 0.0142173 | |
| ≈ 0.0189563 | |
| ≈ 0.0236954 | |
| ≈ 0.0284345 | |
| ≈ 0.0379127 | |
| ≈ 0.0426518 |
| J | BTU |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.0473909 | |
| ≈ 0.056869 | |
| ≈ 0.0663472 | |
| ≈ 0.0758254 | |
| ≈ 0.0853035 | |
| ≈ 0.0947817 | |
| ≈ 0.142173 | |
| ≈ 0.151651 | |
| ≈ 0.161129 | |
| ≈ 0.170607 |
Frequently asked questions
How many British thermal units (IT) are in 1 joule?
1 J ≈ 0.0009478 BTU. BTU = J × (1) × (50,000,000 / 5.2752792631 × 10¹⁰)
How do I convert J to BTU?
BTU = J × (1) × (50,000,000 / 5.2752792631 × 10¹⁰)
Is 1 joule bigger than 1 British thermal unit (IT)?
1 J ≈ 0.0009478 BTU.
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