Kilojoules to British Thermal Units

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1 kj = — btu

Quick reference

Kilojoules (kj)British Thermal Units (btu)

Formula

British Thermal Units = kilojoules × 0.94781339

Multiply the kilojoules value by 0.9478133944988911 to get british thermal units. To reverse — divide british thermal units by 0.9478133944988911 to get kilojoules.

About this conversion

The kilojoule (kJ) equals 1,000 joules, commonly used in food energy and thermodynamics. Learn more →

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 →

Source: NIST International Reference