British Thermal Units to Ergs

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1 btu = — erg

Quick reference

British Thermal Units (btu)Ergs (erg)

Formula

Ergs = british thermal units × 10550600000

Multiply the british thermal units value by 10550600000 to get ergs. To reverse — divide ergs by 10550600000 to get british thermal units.

About this conversion

The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the energy needed to raise one pound of water by 1°F, equal to approximately 1,055 joules. Widely used in HVAC and heating systems. Learn more →

The erg is a CGS unit of energy equal to 10⁻⁷ joules, used in physics and astronomy. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference