Energy conversion
1 kilojoule (kJ) equals 0.947817120313 btu (international table) (BTUₕᵀ). Enter any value below to convert from kJ to BTUₕᵀ.
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1 kJ = 0.9478171203 BTUₕᵀ
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Joule J | 1,000 |
| Kilojoule kJ | 1 |
| Thermochemical calorie cal | 239.0057361377 |
| Kilocalorie kcal | 0.2390057361 |
| Watt-hour Wh | 0.2777777778 |
| Kilowatt-hour kWh | 0.0002777778 |
| BTU (International Table) BTUₕᵀ | 0.9478171203 |
| Foot-pound ft·lb | 737.5621492773 |
| Electronvolt eV | 6.2415090745e21 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kJ = 1.8956342406 BTUₕᵀ.
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
Quick reference
| Kilojoule (kJ) | BTU (International Table) (BTUₕᵀ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0094781712 |
| 0.1 | 0.094781712 |
| 1 | 0.9478171203 |
| 2 | 1.8956342406 |
| 5 | 4.7390856016 |
| 10 | 9.4781712031 |
| 25 | 23.6954280078 |
| 50 | 47.3908560157 |
| 100 | 94.7817120313 |
| 1,000 | 947.8171203133 |
From unit
One thousand joules.
Symbol: kJ
To unit
The International Table British thermal unit.
Symbol: BTUₕᵀ
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Use the formula BTUₕᵀ = kJ x 0.947817120313. 1 kilojoule (kJ) equals 0.947817120313 btu (international table) (BTUₕᵀ).
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
