British Thermal Unit (BTU) to Joule (J) Converter

The Conversion Formula

The formula for converting British Thermal Units (BTU) to Joules (J) is:

Where:

• E_J: Energy in Joules (J)
• E_BTU: Energy in British Thermal Units (BTU)
• 1055.06: The conversion factor from BTU to Joules

About British Thermal Units and Joules

The British Thermal Unit (BTU) and Joule (J) are both units of energy, but they are used in different contexts:

• 1 BTU is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.
• 1 Joule is defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of 1 newton acts over a distance of 1 meter.
• 1 BTU = 1055.06 J

BTUs are commonly used in the United States for measuring heat energy, particularly in heating and cooling systems. Joules, on the other hand, are the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) and are used more widely in scientific and international contexts.