Online calculator to convert British Thermal Units to terajoules (BTU to TJ) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Energy units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between BTU and terajoules.
What is a British Thermal Unit (BTU)?
A British Thermal Unit is a unit of energy in the Imperial System. The symbol for British Thermal Unit is BTU or Btu. There are 947,817,120.313 BTU in a terajoule. A BTU is measured as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1°F.
What is a terajoule (TJ)?
A terajoule is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for terajoule is TJ. There are 0.00000000105505585262 terajoules in a BTU.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from BTU to TJ is:
TJ = BTU x 0.00000000105505585262
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from British Thermal Units to terajoules (BTU to TJ).
BTU to Terajoule Conversion Example
Task: Convert 475,000,000 BTUs to terajoules (show work) Formula: BTU x 0.00000000105505585262 = TJ Calculations: 475,000,000 BTU x 0.00000000105505585262 = 0.50115153 TJ Result: 475,000,000 BTU is equal to 0.50115153 TJ
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from BTUs to terajoules.
BTUs to Terajoules Conversion Chart
| British Thermal Units (BTU) | terajoules (TJ) |
|---|---|
| 100 BTU | 0.000000106 TJ |
| 250 BTU | 0.000000264 TJ |
| 500 BTU | 0.000000528 TJ |
| 750 BTU | 0.000000791 TJ |
| 1,000 BTU | 0.000001055 TJ |
| 2,500 BTU | 0.000002638 TJ |
| 5,000 BTU | 0.000005275 TJ |
| 7,500 BTU | 0.000007913 TJ |
| 10,000 BTU | 0.000010551 TJ |
| 25,000 BTU | 0.000026376 TJ |
| 50,000 BTU | 0.000052753 TJ |
| 75,000 BTU | 0.000079129 TJ |
| 100,000 BTU | 0.000105506 TJ |
| 250,000 BTU | 0.000263764 TJ |
| 500,000 BTU | 0.000527528 TJ |
| 750,000 BTU | 0.000791292 TJ |
| 1,000,000 BTU | 0.001055056 TJ |
| 2,500,000 BTU | 0.00263764 TJ |
| 5,000,000 BTU | 0.005275279 TJ |
| 7,500,000 BTU | 0.007912919 TJ |
| 10,000,000 BTU | 0.010550559 TJ |
| 25,000,000 BTU | 0.026376396 TJ |
| 50,000,000 BTU | 0.052752793 TJ |
| 75,000,000 BTU | 0.079129189 TJ |
| 100,000,000 BTU | 0.105505585 TJ |
| 250,000,000 BTU | 0.263763963 TJ |
| 500,000,000 BTU | 0.527527926 TJ |
| 750,000,000 BTU | 0.791291889 TJ |
| 1,000,000,000 BTU | 1.055055853 TJ |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Energy units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| calories (thermochemical) | cal | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilocalories | kcal | International System of Units (SI) |
| British Thermal Unit | BTU or Btu | Imperial System |
| joules | J | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilojoules | kJ | International System of Units (SI) |
| megajoules | MJ | International System of Units (SI) |
| gigajoules | GJ | International System of Units (SI) |
| terajoules | TJ | International System of Units (SI) |
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