How to convert BTU per pound °F to calories per gram °C
cal/(g⋅°C) = BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216Multiply the value in BTU per pound °F by 1.000669216. To go the other way, multiply by 0.9993312315 (or divide by 1.000669216).
A BTU per pound °F is larger than a calorie per gram °C: one BTU per pound °F contains 1.000669216 calories per gram °C.
Worked examples
- 1 BTU per pound °F1 BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216 = 1.000669216 cal/(g⋅°C)
- 5 BTU per pound °F5 BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216 = 5.00334608 cal/(g⋅°C)
- 10 BTU per pound °F10 BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216 = 10.00669216 cal/(g⋅°C)
- 20 BTU per pound °F20 BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216 = 20.01338432 cal/(g⋅°C)
- 100 BTU per pound °F100 BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216 = 100.0669216 cal/(g⋅°C)
BTU per pound °F to calories per gram °C conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| BTU per pound °F (BTU/(lb⋅°F)) | Calories per gram °C (cal/(g⋅°C)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 0.10006692 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 0.25 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 0.2501673 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 0.5 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 0.50033461 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 1 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 1.0006692 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 2 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 2.0013384 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 3 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 3.0020076 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 4 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 4.0026769 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 5 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 5.0033461 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 6 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 6.0040153 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 7 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 7.0046845 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 8 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 8.0053537 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 9 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 9.0060229 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 10 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 10.006692 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| BTU per pound °F (BTU/(lb⋅°F)) | Calories per gram °C (cal/(g⋅°C)) |
|---|---|
| 12 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 12.008031 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 15 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 15.010038 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 20 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 20.013384 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 25 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 25.01673 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 30 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 30.020076 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 40 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 40.026769 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 50 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 50.033461 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 75 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 75.050191 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 100 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 100.06692 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 250 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 250.1673 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 500 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 500.33461 cal/(g⋅°C) |
| 1,000 BTU/(lb⋅°F) | 1,000.6692 cal/(g⋅°C) |
About the units
BTU per pound °F (BTU/(lb⋅°F))
With the International Table BTU this is exactly 4,186.8 J/(kg·K).
Calorie per gram °C (cal/(g⋅°C))
The calorie per gram °C (cal/(g⋅°C)) is a unit of specific heat capacity. One calorie per gram °C equals 4,184 joules per kilogram kelvin (J/(kg⋅K)).
Frequently asked questions
How many calories per gram °C are in one BTU per pound °F?
There are 1.000669216 calories per gram °C in one BTU per pound °F, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert BTU per pound °F to calories per gram °C?
Multiply the number of BTU per pound °F by 1.000669216. For example, 10 BTU/(lb⋅°F) × 1.000669216 = 10.00669216 cal/(g⋅°C).
How many BTU per pound °F are in one calorie per gram °C?
One calorie per gram °C equals 0.9993312315 BTU per pound °F. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.000669216.
What is 10 BTU per pound °F in calories per gram °C?
10 BTU/(lb⋅°F) = 10.00669216 cal/(g⋅°C).
Is this BTU/(lb⋅°F) to cal/(g⋅°C) converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.