How to convert calories per gram °C to BTU per pound °F
BTU/(lb⋅°F) = cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315Multiply the value in calories per gram °C by 0.9993312315. To go the other way, multiply by 1.000669216 (or divide by 0.9993312315).
A calorie per gram °C is smaller than a BTU per pound °F: it takes 1.000669216 calories per gram °C to make one BTU per pound °F.
Worked examples
- 1 calorie per gram °C1 cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315 = 0.9993312315 BTU/(lb⋅°F)
- 5 calories per gram °C5 cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315 = 4.996656157 BTU/(lb⋅°F)
- 10 calories per gram °C10 cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315 = 9.993312315 BTU/(lb⋅°F)
- 20 calories per gram °C20 cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315 = 19.98662463 BTU/(lb⋅°F)
- 100 calories per gram °C100 cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315 = 99.93312315 BTU/(lb⋅°F)
Calories per gram °C to BTU per pound °F conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Calories per gram °C (cal/(g⋅°C)) | BTU per pound °F (BTU/(lb⋅°F)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cal/(g⋅°C) | 0.099933123 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 0.25 cal/(g⋅°C) | 0.24983281 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 0.5 cal/(g⋅°C) | 0.49966562 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 1 cal/(g⋅°C) | 0.99933123 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 2 cal/(g⋅°C) | 1.9986625 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 3 cal/(g⋅°C) | 2.9979937 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 4 cal/(g⋅°C) | 3.9973249 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 5 cal/(g⋅°C) | 4.9966562 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 6 cal/(g⋅°C) | 5.9959874 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 7 cal/(g⋅°C) | 6.9953186 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 8 cal/(g⋅°C) | 7.9946499 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 9 cal/(g⋅°C) | 8.9939811 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 10 cal/(g⋅°C) | 9.9933123 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| Calories per gram °C (cal/(g⋅°C)) | BTU per pound °F (BTU/(lb⋅°F)) |
|---|---|
| 12 cal/(g⋅°C) | 11.991975 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 15 cal/(g⋅°C) | 14.989968 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 20 cal/(g⋅°C) | 19.986625 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 25 cal/(g⋅°C) | 24.983281 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 30 cal/(g⋅°C) | 29.979937 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 40 cal/(g⋅°C) | 39.973249 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 50 cal/(g⋅°C) | 49.966562 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 75 cal/(g⋅°C) | 74.949842 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 100 cal/(g⋅°C) | 99.933123 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 250 cal/(g⋅°C) | 249.83281 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 500 cal/(g⋅°C) | 499.66562 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
| 1,000 cal/(g⋅°C) | 999.33123 BTU/(lb⋅°F) |
About the units
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)).
BTU per pound °F (BTU/(lb⋅°F))
With the International Table BTU this is exactly 4,186.8 J/(kg·K).
Frequently asked questions
How many BTU per pound °F are in one calorie per gram °C?
There are 0.9993312315 BTU per pound °F in one calorie per gram °C, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert calories per gram °C to BTU per pound °F?
Multiply the number of calories per gram °C by 0.9993312315. For example, 10 cal/(g⋅°C) × 0.9993312315 = 9.993312315 BTU/(lb⋅°F).
How many calories per gram °C are in one BTU per pound °F?
One BTU per pound °F equals 1.000669216 calories per gram °C. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.9993312315.
What is 10 calories per gram °C in BTU per pound °F?
10 cal/(g⋅°C) = 9.993312315 BTU/(lb⋅°F).
Is this cal/(g⋅°C) to BTU/(lb⋅°F) 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.