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BTU (IT) converter.

Convert work, heat, and electrical energy. Calories use the thermochemical convention; BTU uses the international table.

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BTU
1,055.055853J
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1 BTU = 1,055.055853 J

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BTU (IT) equivalents

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Joule (J)1,055.055853 J
Kilojoule (kJ)1.055055853 kJ
Megajoule (MJ)0.001055055853 MJ
Calorie (thermochemical) (cal)252.1644007 cal
Kilocalorie (kcal)0.2521644007 kcal
Watt-hour (Wh)0.2930710702 Wh
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)0.0002930710702 kWh
Electronvolt (eV)6.585140678e21 eV

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Convert work, heat, and electrical energy. Calories use the thermochemical convention; BTU uses the international table.

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