BTU to Gigajoules

Convert btu (BTU) to gigajoules (GJ) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

BTU
GJ
1 BTU = 1.0551e-6 GJ
Full precision:0.0000010551 GJ
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 btu to gigajoules, we divide by 947813.39 because one gigajoule equals exactly 947813.39 btu.

1 gigajoule = 947813.39 btu

Since there are 947813.39 btu in every gigajoule, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 947813.39 = 1.0551e-6 gigajoules

So 1 btu = 1.0551e-6 gigajoules.

Quick check: 1.0551e-6 × 947813.39 = 1 btu

How to Convert BTU to Gigajoules

To convert btu to gigajoules, divide the value by 947813.39.

The Formula

Gigajoules = BTU ÷ 947813.39

Key Fact

1 gigajoule = 947813.39 btu

Tip: To convert gigajoules back to btu, multiply by 947813.39.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 BTU = 1.0551e-6 GJ
1 ÷ 947813.39 = 1.0551e-6
Example 2: 5 BTU = 5.2753e-6 GJ
5 ÷ 947813.39 = 5.2753e-6
Example 3: 10 BTU = 1.0551e-5 GJ
10 ÷ 947813.39 = 1.0551e-5

BTU to Gigajoules Table

BTUGigajoules
1 BTU1.0551e-6 GJ
2 BTU2.1101e-6 GJ
5 BTU5.2753e-6 GJ
10 BTU1.0551e-5 GJ
20 BTU2.1101e-5 GJ
25 BTU2.6377e-5 GJ
50 BTU5.2753e-5 GJ
100 BTU0.000106 GJ
250 BTU0.000264 GJ
500 BTU0.000528 GJ
1000 BTU0.001055 GJ

1 British Thermal Unit in Other Units

Unit1 BTU =
BTU to Joules1055.06 J
BTU to Kilojoules1.0551 kJ
BTU to Megajoules0.0010551 MJ
BTU to Gigajoules0.00000106 GJ
BTU to Watt-hours0.29307 Wh
BTU to Kilowatt-hours0.00029307 kWh
BTU to Megawatt-hours2.9307e-7 MWh
BTU to Calories252.165 cal
BTU to Kilocalories0.25217 kcal
BTU to Therms0.00001 therm
BTU to Foot-pounds778.171 ft·lb
BTU to Electronvolts6.5852e+21 eV
BTU to Ergs1.0551e+10 erg

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