Calories per Gram-°C to Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin Converter
Enter the specific heat capacity in calories per gram-°c below to convert it to joules per kilogram-kelvin.
Convert Calories per Gram-°C to Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin
Enter a value in calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)) to convert to joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)).
Calorie per Gram-°C to Joule per Kilogram-Kelvin Conversion Table
Table showing various calorie per gram-°c measurements converted to joules per kilogram-kelvin. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Calories per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) | Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal/(g·°C) | 4,186.8 J/(kg·K) |
| 2 cal/(g·°C) | 8,373.6 J/(kg·K) |
| 5 cal/(g·°C) | 20,934 J/(kg·K) |
| 10 cal/(g·°C) | 41,868 J/(kg·K) |
| 15 cal/(g·°C) | 62,802 J/(kg·K) |
| 20 cal/(g·°C) | 83,736 J/(kg·K) |
| 25 cal/(g·°C) | 104,670 J/(kg·K) |
| 30 cal/(g·°C) | 125,604 J/(kg·K) |
| 50 cal/(g·°C) | 209,340 J/(kg·K) |
| 75 cal/(g·°C) | 314,010 J/(kg·K) |
How to Convert Calories per Gram-°C to Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin
To convert calories per gram-°c to joules per kilogram-kelvin, multiply the specific heat capacity by the following conversion ratio: 4,186.8 joules per kilogram-kelvin/calorie per gram-°c.
Since one calorie per gram-°c is equal to 4,186.8 joules per kilogram-kelvin, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The specific heat capacity in joules per kilogram-kelvin is equal to the specific heat capacity in calories per gram-°c multiplied by 4,186.8.
For example, here's how to convert 10 calories per gram-°c to joules per kilogram-kelvin using the formula above.
How Many Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin Are in a Calorie per Gram-°C?
There are 4,186.8 joules per kilogram-kelvin in a calorie per gram-°c, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our calorie per gram-°c to joule per kilogram-kelvin calculator automatically converts your specific heat capacity measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Calories per Gram-°C and joules per kilogram-kelvin are both units used to measure specific heat capacity. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Calorie per Gram-°C?
A calorie per gram-°c is a unit of specific heat capacity equal to 4,186.8 joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)), the base unit for specific heat capacity. Water specific heat benchmark (1 cal/(g·°C) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K)). [1]
The calorie per gram-°c is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of specific heat capacity. Calories per Gram-°C can be abbreviated as cal/(g·°C); for example, 1 calorie per gram-°c can be written as 1 cal/(g·°C).
When working with calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level specific heat capacity specifications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Joule per Kilogram-Kelvin?
Coherent SI unit of specific heat capacity. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring specific heat capacity across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The joule per kilogram-kelvin is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of specific heat capacity. Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin can be abbreviated as J/(kg·K); for example, 1 joule per kilogram-kelvin can be written as 1 J/(kg·K).
As the primary coherent reference unit for specific heat capacity in this category, all other specific heat capacity units are mathematically anchored to the joule per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)).
In practice, joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)) are widely used across standard specific heat capacity applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting specific heat capacity between calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)) and joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)), keep full floating-point precision (1 cal/(g·°C) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K); 1 J/(kg·K) = 0.000238846 cal/(g·°C)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final joule per kilogram-kelvin figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our joules per kilogram-kelvin to calories per gram-°c converter (J/(kg·K) to cal/(g·°C)) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin to joules per kilogram-kelvin, converting joules per gram-°c to joules per kilogram-kelvin, or converting joules per kilogram-kelvin to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Specific Heat Capacity Metrology Standard — Calories per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) to Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin (J/(kg·K))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Calorie per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) & Joule per Kilogram-Kelvin (J/(kg·K))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (cal/(g·°C) to J/(kg·K))