How to use this Kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU) Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Kilojoules value from Kilojoules units to British Thermal Unit (BTU) units.
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Formula
To convert given energy from Kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU), use the following formula.
British Thermal Unit (BTU) = Kilojoules/1055.05585262e-3
Calculation
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Kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU) Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).
Kilojoules (kJ)
British Thermal Unit (BTU) (BTU)
0.01 kJ
0.0094781712BTU
0.1 kJ
0.09478171203BTU
1 kJ
0.9478BTU
2 kJ
1.8956BTU
3 kJ
2.8435BTU
4 kJ
3.7913BTU
5 kJ
4.7391BTU
6 kJ
5.6869BTU
7 kJ
6.6347BTU
8 kJ
7.5825BTU
9 kJ
8.5304BTU
10 kJ
9.4782BTU
20 kJ
18.9563BTU
50 kJ
47.3909BTU
100 kJ
94.7817BTU
1000 kJ
947.8171BTU
Kilojoules
A Kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules. It is commonly used to measure energy in various scientific and engineering contexts, as well as in nutrition to quantify the energy content of foods. One kilojoule is the amount of energy required to apply a force of one newton over a distance of one kilometer, or the energy transferred when one kilowatt of power is applied for one second. Kilojoules are used in fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering to quantify work, heat, and energy, providing a standard measure for comparing energy content and transfer across different systems and processes.
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of heat energy used in the United States and some other countries. One BTU is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. This unit is commonly used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to measure the heating and cooling capacity of equipment. It is also used in the context of power generation and fuel energy content, such as in natural gas, propane, and coal. The BTU is essential for understanding and managing energy transfer, consumption, and efficiency in various applications.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that an electric motor releases 7,200 kilojoules (kJ) of energy.<br>Convert this energy generation from Kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in kilojoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Kilojoules)</sub></span> = 7200</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from kilojoules to british thermal unit (btu) is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Kilojoules)</sub></span>/1055.05585262e-3</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Kilojoules)</sub> = 7200</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>7200</span>/1055.05585262e-3</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = 6824.2833</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>7200 kJ</strong> is equal to <strong>6824.2833 BTU</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>6824.2833 BTU</strong>, in british thermal unit (btu).</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a water heater releases 10,000 kilojoules (kJ) of energy.<br>Convert this energy release from kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The energy in kilojoules is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(Kilojoules)</sub></span> = 10000</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert energy from kilojoules to british thermal unit (btu) is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>Energy<sub>(Kilojoules)</sub></span>/1055.05585262e-3</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Energy<sub>(Kilojoules)</sub> = 10000</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = <span>10000</span>/1055.05585262e-3</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Energy<sub>(British Thermal Unit (BTU))</sub></span> = 9478.1712</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>10000 kJ</strong> is equal to <strong>9478.1712 BTU</strong>.</p>\n <p>The energy is <strong>9478.1712 BTU</strong>, in british thermal unit (btu).</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Kilojoules</span> to <span class=\"y\">British Thermal Unit (BTU)</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilojoules to British Thermal Unit (BTU).</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Kilojoules (<span class=\"unit\">kJ</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">British Thermal Unit (BTU) (<span class=\"unit\">BTU</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0.01 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>0<span>.0094781712</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>0.1 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>0<span>.09478171203</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>0<span>.9478</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>1<span>.8956</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>2<span>.8435</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>3<span>.7913</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>4<span>.7391</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>5<span>.6869</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>6<span>.6347</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>7<span>.5825</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>8<span>.5304</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>9<span>.4782</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>18<span>.9563</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>47<span>.3909</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>94<span>.7817</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">kJ</span></td><td>947<span>.8171</span> <span class=\"unit\">BTU</span></td></tr></table>",
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