Heat Converters
Specific Heat Capacity Converter
Convert specific heat capacity between J/kg·K, cal/g·°C and BTU/lb·°F. Water's specific heat is 4184 J/kg·K — exactly 1 kcal/kg·°C by definition.
SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY CONVERTER — INSTANT RESULT
All supported units — specific heat capacity
| Unit | Symbol | To joule/kilogram·kelvin (J/kg·K) | From joule/kilogram·kelvin (J/kg·K) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joule/kilogram·kelvin | J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 1 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 1 J/kg·K |
| Kilojoule/kilogram·kelvin | kJ/kg·K | 1 kJ/kg·K = 1,000 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 0.001 kJ/kg·K |
| Joule/gram·celsius | J/g·°C | 1 J/g·°C = 1,000 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 0.001 J/g·°C |
| Calorie/gram·celsius | cal/g·°C | 1 cal/g·°C = 4,184 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 0.00023900574 cal/g·°C |
| Kilocalorie/kilogram·celsius | kcal/kg·°C | 1 kcal/kg·°C = 4,184 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 0.00023900574 kcal/kg·°C |
| BTU/pound·°F | BTU/lb·°F | 1 BTU/lb·°F = 4,186.8001587 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 0.00023884589 BTU/lb·°F |
| Foot-pound/pound·°R | ft·lb/lb·°R | 1 ft·lb/lb·°R = 5.38032046 J/kg·K | 1 J/kg·K = 0.18586254 ft·lb/lb·°R |
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Frequently asked questions
What units does this specific heat capacity converter support?
It supports 7 units: Joule/kilogram·kelvin (J/kg·K), Kilojoule/kilogram·kelvin (kJ/kg·K), Joule/gram·celsius (J/g·°C), Calorie/gram·celsius (cal/g·°C), Kilocalorie/kilogram·celsius (kcal/kg·°C), BTU/pound·°F (BTU/lb·°F), Foot-pound/pound·°R (ft·lb/lb·°R).
What is the base unit of specific heat capacity?
The SI reference unit is the joule/kilogram·kelvin (J/kg·K). Every conversion is computed by converting the input to the base unit, then from the base unit to the target unit, so chained precision is preserved.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. Conversion factors use exact legal definitions where they exist (for example 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly) and CODATA/ISO constants otherwise. Results are shown to up to 10 significant figures.