Specific Heat Capacity Converter

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Specific Heat Capacity Converter

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Common Specific Heat Capacity Converter Values

Quick reference — 1 Joule/(kg·K) (J/(kg·K)) is equal to:

Kilojoule/(kg·K)	kJ/(kg·K)	0.001
Joule/(g·K)	J/(g·K)	0.001
Calorie/(g·°C)	cal/(g·°C)	0.0002390057
Kilocalorie/(kg·°C)	kcal/(kg·°C)	0.0002390057
BTU/(lb·°F)	BTU/(lb·°F)	0.0002388459

Specific Heat Capacity Converter FAQ

What is specific heat capacity? ▾

It is the energy needed to raise 1 kg of a substance by 1 kelvin. Water is about 4,184 J/(kg·K) — unusually high, which is why it stores heat so well.

Is cal/(g·°C) the same as BTU/(lb·°F)? ▾

They are numerically almost identical for water (≈1) but are different units. 1 cal/(g·°C) = 4,184 J/(kg·K); 1 BTU/(lb·°F) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K).