ENERGY
Specific energy
Energy stored or released per unit mass.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
ResultJ/kg → BtuIT/lbConvert joule per kilogram to Btu per pound
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through joule per kilogram
Enter a joule per kilogram value to calculate Btu per pound with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display precisionAuto · 12 significant digits
Auto keeps up to 12 significant digits, trims unnecessary zeroes, and switches to scientific notation for extreme magnitudes.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| joule per kilogramfrom J/kg | J/kg | Interactive |
| kilojoule per kilogramfrom J/kg | kJ/kg | Interactive |
| megajoule per kilogramfrom J/kg | MJ/kg | Interactive |
| watt-hour per kilogramfrom J/kg | Wh/kg | Interactive |
| kilowatt-hour per kilogramfrom J/kg | kWh/kg | Interactive |
| thermochemical calorie per gramfrom J/kg | calₜₕ/g | Interactive |
| Btu per poundfrom J/kg | BtuIT/lb | Interactive |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.