Energy Converter

Convert between energy units: joules, calories, kWh, BTU and more.

1 J = 0.239 cal
Full precision:0.23900574 cal
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 joules to calories, we divide by 4.184 because one calorie equals exactly 4.184 joules.

1 calorie = 4.184 joules

Since there are 4.184 joules in every calorie, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 4.184 = 0.239 calories

So 1 joules = 0.239 calories.

✓Quick check: 0.239 × 4.184 = 1 joules
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1 J in All Units

UnitValue
Joules to Kilojoules0.001 kJ
Joules to Megajoules0.000001 MJ
Joules to Gigajoules1e-9 GJ
Joules to Watt-hours0.000278 Wh
Joules to Kilowatt-hours2.78e-7 kWh
Joules to Megawatt-hours2.78e-10 MWh
Joules to Calories0.239006 cal
Joules to Kilocalories0.000239 kcal
Joules to BTU0.000948 BTU
Joules to Therms9.48e-9 therm
Joules to Foot-pounds0.737561 ft·lb
Joules to Electronvolts6.24e+18 eV
Joules to Ergs10000000 erg

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