Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C Converter
Quick answer: To convert Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C, multiply by 1.000669. For example, 10 Btu/(lb·°F) is 10.00669 cal/(g·°C). One btu per pound °f equals 1.000669 cal/(g·°C).
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Use the Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C Converter
Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C formula and what each symbol means
cal/(g·°C) = Btu/(lb·°F) × 1.000669
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Btu/(lb·°F) | Btu per pound °F |
| cal/(g·°C) | Calorie per gram °C |
Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C examples
1 Btu/(lb·°F)
1 Btu/(lb·°F) × 1.000669 = 1.000669 cal/(g·°C).
10 Btu/(lb·°F)
10 Btu/(lb·°F) × 1.000669 = 10.00669 cal/(g·°C).
100 Btu/(lb·°F)
100 Btu/(lb·°F) × 1.000669 = 100.0669 cal/(g·°C).
Btu per pound °F compared with Calories per gram °C
One Btu/(lb·°F) and one cal/(g·°C) are almost the same size, so the numbers stay close; check the factor for the small difference.
About Btu per pound °F and Calories per gram °C
Btu per pound °F (Btu/(lb·°F)): British thermal units per pound per Fahrenheit degree, 4,186.8 J/(kg·K). Calorie per gram °C (cal/(g·°C)): Calories per gram per Celsius degree, 4,184 J/(kg·K) using the thermochemical calorie.
How to calculate Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C step by step
- Enter the value in Btu/(lb·°F) (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 1.000669, because 1 Btu/(lb·°F) = 1.000669 cal/(g·°C).
- The product is the value in cal/(g·°C). To go back, divide by 1.000669 or multiply by 0.9993312.
Popular specific heat capacity conversions
How to read your Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C result
Specific heat capacity is the energy needed to raise 1 kg of a substance by 1 K.
| BTU PER POUND °F | CALORIES PER GRAM °C |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.000669 |
| 2 | 2.001338 |
| 5 | 5.003346 |
| 10 | 10.00669 |
| 20 | 20.01338 |
| 50 | 50.03346 |
| 100 | 100.0669 |
| 1,000 | 1,000.669 |
Calories per gram °C to Btu per pound °F: quick table
| CALORIES PER GRAM °C | BTU PER POUND °F |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9993312 |
| 5 | 4.996656 |
| 10 | 9.993312 |
| 25 | 24.98328 |
| 50 | 49.96656 |
| 100 | 99.93312 |
| 250 | 249.8328 |
| 500 | 499.6656 |
Common mistakes when calculating Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C
- Using specific heat per mole where per mass is needed.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from Btu/(lb·°F) to cal/(g·°C) multiply by 1.000669; from cal/(g·°C) to Btu/(lb·°F) divide by 1.000669.
Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C FAQ
How many cal/(g·°C) are in 1 Btu/(lb·°F)?
1 Btu/(lb·°F) equals 1.000669 cal/(g·°C).
How many Btu/(lb·°F) are in 1 cal/(g·°C)?
1 cal/(g·°C) equals 0.9993312 Btu/(lb·°F).
Is 1 Btu/(lb·°F) = 1.000669 cal/(g·°C) an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (1.000669). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a btu per pound °F (Btu/(lb·°F))?
British thermal units per pound per Fahrenheit degree, 4,186.8 J/(kg·K).
How can I estimate Btu per pound °F to Calories per gram °C in my head?
One Btu/(lb·°F) and one cal/(g·°C) are almost the same size, so the numbers stay close; check the factor for the small difference.
What is 60 Btu/(lb·°F) in Calories per gram °C?
60 Btu/(lb·°F) = 60.04015 cal/(g·°C) (since 60 × 1.000669).
What is 250 Btu/(lb·°F) in Calories per gram °C?
250 Btu/(lb·°F) = 250.1673 cal/(g·°C) (since 250 × 1.000669).
What is 7 Btu/(lb·°F) in Calories per gram °C?
7 Btu/(lb·°F) = 7.004685 cal/(g·°C) (since 7 × 1.000669).
How many decimals should I keep when converting Btu/(lb·°F) to cal/(g·°C)?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 10.00669 cal/(g·°C) rounds to 10 cal/(g·°C) at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)