Kilojoules to BTU

Convert kilojoules (kJ) to btu (BTU) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kJ
BTU
1 kJ = 0.9478 BTU
Full precision:0.94781339 BTU
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilojoules to btu, we divide by 1.0551 because one british thermal unit equals exactly 1.0551 kilojoules.

1 british thermal unit = 1.0551 kilojoules

Since there are 1.0551 kilojoules in every british thermal unit, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.0551 = 0.9478 btu

So 1 kilojoules = 0.9478 btu.

Quick check: 0.9478 × 1.0551 = 1 kilojoules

How to Convert Kilojoules to BTU

To convert kilojoules to btu, divide the value by 1.0551.

The Formula

BTU = Kilojoules ÷ 1.0551

Key Fact

1 british thermal unit = 1.0551 kilojoules

Tip: To convert btu back to kilojoules, multiply by 1.0551.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 kJ = 0.9478 BTU
1 ÷ 1.0551 = 0.9478
Example 2: 5 kJ = 4.7391 BTU
5 ÷ 1.0551 = 4.7391
Example 3: 10 kJ = 9.4781 BTU
10 ÷ 1.0551 = 9.4781

Kilojoules to BTU Table

KilojoulesBTU
1 kJ0.9478 BTU
2 kJ1.8956 BTU
5 kJ4.7391 BTU
10 kJ9.4781 BTU
20 kJ18.9563 BTU
25 kJ23.6953 BTU
50 kJ47.3907 BTU
100 kJ94.7813 BTU
250 kJ236.953 BTU
500 kJ473.907 BTU
1000 kJ947.813 BTU

1 Kilojoule in Other Units

Unit1 kJ =
Kilojoules to Joules1000 J
Kilojoules to Megajoules0.001 MJ
Kilojoules to Gigajoules0.000001 GJ
Kilojoules to Watt-hours0.277778 Wh
Kilojoules to Kilowatt-hours0.000278 kWh
Kilojoules to Megawatt-hours2.78e-7 MWh
Kilojoules to Calories239.006 cal
Kilojoules to Kilocalories0.239006 kcal
Kilojoules to BTU0.947813 BTU
Kilojoules to Therms0.000009 therm
Kilojoules to Foot-pounds737.561 ft·lb
Kilojoules to Electronvolts6.24e+21 eV
Kilojoules to Ergs1e+10 erg

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