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Convert joule to british thermal unit

Here you can quickly calculate how many british thermal unit fit in one joule.

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  • 1 J = 0.000948 BTU
  • 1 BTU = 1055.055853 J

Joule to british thermal unit conversion table

joule british thermal unit
1 0.000948
2 0.001896
5 0.004739
10 0.009478
20 0.018956
50 0.047391
100 0.094782

Formula to convert joule to british thermal unit

To convert joule to british thermal unit, multiply by 0.000948.

1 J = 0.000948 BTU
Example: 1 joule = 0.000948 british thermal unit

Common mistakes

  • The 'BTU' rating on AC units and heat pumps almost always means BTU per hour, a power, not an amount of energy. A '12,000 BTU' unit delivers about 3.5 kW of cooling continuously, not a fixed energy budget. Compare via 1 kW ≈ 3,412 BTU/h.

Quick joule to/from british thermal unit conversion quiz

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10 joule equals 0.0948 british thermal unit.

Correct answer: 10 joule = 0.00948 british thermal unit.

50 joule equals 0.0474 british thermal unit.

Correct answer: 50 joule = 0.0474 british thermal unit.

5 joule equals 0.00474 british thermal unit.

Correct answer: 5 joule = 0.00474 british thermal unit.

1 joule equals 0.000948 british thermal unit.

Correct answer: 1 joule = 0.000948 british thermal unit.

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