BTU per pound degree Rankine to joule per gram kelvin converter

Convert BTU per pound degree Rankine to joule per gram kelvin in the Specific heat capacity family. See a sample calculation, unit definitions, and the interactive converter.

Example conversion: 1 Btu-lbR

4.1868 joule per gram kelvin

This example is calculated from the same unit registry used by the interactive converter.

Formula and unit definitions

Convert specific heat capacity on a mass basis.

target value = source value × source factor ÷ target factor

Source unit: BTU per pound degree Rankine (Btu-lbR), factor 4186.8, offset 0.

Target unit: joule per gram kelvin (J-gK), factor 1000, offset 0.

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Important note

The calculation is performed locally from the listed unit definitions. Display results are rounded for readability; high-precision and regulated work should use the governing standard and appropriate significant figures.

For high-precision, regulated or safety-critical use, check the underlying standard and its required precision. Historical and approximate units are identified in their names or family descriptions.

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