Convert British thermal units (IT) to joules
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How to convert British thermal units (IT) to joules
To convert British thermal units (IT) to joules, multiply a British thermal units (IT) value by 1055.05585262.
Formula J = Btu (IT) × 1055.05585262
Example: Convert 10 British thermal units (IT) to joules Calculations: 10 Btu (IT) × 1055.05585262 ≈ 10550.559 J
British thermal unit (IT) (Btu (IT))
The British thermal unit is an imperial and US customary systems unit of energy, originally defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. According to the International Steam Table Conference's definition, one Btu (IT) is equal to 1055.05585262 joules, or approximately 0.000293 kilowatt-hours.
Joule (J)
The joule is the universal unit of energy, defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of one newton moves an object one meter in the direction of the force. One joule is approximately equal to 0.000000278 kilowatt-hours.