Convert kilojoule to Btu (th)
Please provide values below to convert kilojoule [kJ] to Btu (th) [Btu (th)], or Convert Btu (th) to kilojoule.
How to Convert Kilojoule to Btu (Th)
1 kJ = 0.948451418791323 Btu (th)
Example: convert 15 kJ to Btu (th):
15 kJ = 15 × 0.948451418791323 Btu (th) = 14.2267712818698 Btu (th)
Kilojoule to Btu (Th) Conversion Table
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Kilojoule
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules, used to quantify energy transfer or work done.
History/Origin
The kilojoule was introduced as part of the International System of Units (SI) to provide a convenient scale for measuring energy, especially in fields like nutrition and physics, replacing the joule for larger quantities.
Current Use
The kilojoule is widely used in nutrition to express food energy content, in physics and engineering to measure energy transfer, and in various scientific and industrial applications within the 'Energy' converter category.
Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.