Specific Heat Capacity Converter
Convert between 6 specific heat capacity units.
About Specific Heat Capacity
Specific heat capacity is the energy needed to raise one kilogram of something by one degree. Water is unusually high at 4,186 joules per kilogram per kelvin, which is why it's used to move heat around and why coastal climates stay mild. Metals are far lower — aluminium around 900, copper 385. Heating a litre of water from 20 °C to boiling takes about 335 kJ.
Conversion table — 1 unit in joule/kilogram/k
| Unit | Joule/kilogram/K |
|---|---|
| Joule/kilogram/K | 1 |
| Kilojoule/kilogram/K | 1000 |
| Joule/gram/°C | 1000 |
| Calorie/gram/°C | 4184 |
| Kilocalorie/kilogram/°C | 4184 |
| BTU/pound/°F | 4186.8 |
Specific Heat Capacity conversions — frequently asked
- What is 1 Joule/kilogram/K in kilojoule/kilogram/k?
- 1 Joule/kilogram/K = 0.001 kilojoule/kilogram/k.
- What is 1 Joule/kilogram/K in joule/gram/°c?
- 1 Joule/kilogram/K = 0.001 joule/gram/°c.
- What is 1 Joule/kilogram/K in calorie/gram/°c?
- 1 Joule/kilogram/K = 0.000239006 calorie/gram/°c.
- What is 1 Joule/kilogram/K in kilocalorie/kilogram/°c?
- 1 Joule/kilogram/K = 0.000239006 kilocalorie/kilogram/°c.
- What is 1 Joule/kilogram/K in btu/pound/°f?
- 1 Joule/kilogram/K = 0.000238846 btu/pound/°f.
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A unit converter changes a measurement from one unit to another. Pick a category — length, weight, temperature, data, area, speed, and 75+ more, including engineering and scientific units like pressure, torque, and viscosity — enter a value, and get an accurate conversion instantly. It runs in your browser with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
- How many unit categories are supported?
- Over 75, from everyday units (length, mass, temperature, volume, area, speed, data storage) to technical and scientific ones (energy, pressure, torque, viscosity, molar concentration, luminance, and more).
- Does it convert engineering and scientific units?
- Yes. Alongside common units it covers engineering and scientific categories — force, pressure, torque, thermal, flow, radiology, and CSS/typography units — with precise conversion factors.
- Are the conversions accurate?
- Yes. Conversions use standard factors and precise formulas, including non-linear ones like temperature, so results are exact.
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