Specific Heat CapacityJoules per Kilogram Kelvin to Btu per Pound Degree Fahrenheit

Joules per kilogram-kelvin to BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit

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Snapshot

1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin equals 0.000239 BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on physics reference unit model.
Example: For 0.1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin, the result equals 0.000024 BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.000239 BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(lb·°F))

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Joules per kilogram-kelvin to BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: specific-heat-capacity
Source unit: joules_per_kilogram_kelvin
Target unit: btu_per_pound_degree_fahrenheit

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "specific-heat-capacity",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "joules_per_kilogram_kelvin",
  "to": "btu_per_pound_degree_fahrenheit"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "specific-heat-capacity",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "joules_per_kilogram_kelvin",
    "to": "btu_per_pound_degree_fahrenheit",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.00023884589662749592,
      "display": "0.000239"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/specific-heat-capacity/joules-per-kilogram-kelvin-to-btu-per-pound-degree-fahrenheit/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.00023884589662749592 because 1 J/(kg·K) = 1 J/(kg·K) and 1 BTU/(lb·°F) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K).

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin = 0.000239 BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K))	BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(lb·°F))
0.1	0.000024
1/2	0.000119
1	0.000239
2	0.000478
4	0.000955
10	0.002388
100	0.023885
1000	0.238846

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What result does this Joules per kilogram-kelvin to BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit page give for an input of 1?

For an input of 1 Joules per kilogram-kelvin, this page gives 0.000239 BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit.

Does this Joules per kilogram-kelvin to BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit page use the fixed BTU, pound, and Fahrenheit-interval relationships?

Yes. BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit routes use fixed energy, mass, and temperature-interval relationships through one joules-per-kilogram-kelvin normalization path, so US and SI thermal-property values stay aligned across the page.

When would I convert joules per kilogram-kelvin to btu per pound-degree fahrenheit?

This route is useful when comparing SI thermal property data with US engineering or HVAC references that report specific heat in BTU per pound per degree Fahrenheit.

How do I reverse Joules per kilogram-kelvin to BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit?

Use the mirror BTU per pound-degree Fahrenheit to Joules per kilogram-kelvin route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same specific-heat-capacity assumptions.