Calories per Gram-°C to Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin Converter
Enter the specific heat capacity in calories per gram-°c below to convert it to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin.
Convert Calories per Gram-°C to Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin
Enter a value in calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)) to convert to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)).
Calorie per Gram-°C to Kilojoule per Kilogram-Kelvin Conversion Table
Table showing various calorie per gram-°c measurements converted to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Calories per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) | Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cal/(g·°C) | 4.1868 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 2 cal/(g·°C) | 8.3736 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 2.5 cal/(g·°C) | 10.467 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 5 cal/(g·°C) | 20.934 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 10 cal/(g·°C) | 41.868 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 15 cal/(g·°C) | 62.802 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 20 cal/(g·°C) | 83.736 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 25 cal/(g·°C) | 104.67 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 30 cal/(g·°C) | 125.604 kJ/(kg·K) |
| 50 cal/(g·°C) | 209.34 kJ/(kg·K) |
How to Convert Calories per Gram-°C to Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin
To convert calories per gram-°c to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin, multiply the specific heat capacity by the following conversion ratio: 4.1868 kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin/calorie per gram-°c.
Since one calorie per gram-°c is equal to 4.1868 kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The specific heat capacity in kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin is equal to the specific heat capacity in calories per gram-°c multiplied by 4.1868.
For example, here's how to convert 5 calories per gram-°c to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin using the formula above.
How Many Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin Are in a Calorie per Gram-°C?
There are 4.1868 kilojoules 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 kilojoule 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 kilojoules 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 Kilojoule per Kilogram-Kelvin?
A kilojoule per kilogram-kelvin is a unit of specific heat capacity equal to 1,000 joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)), the base unit for specific heat capacity. Equal to 1,000 J/(kg·K). [2]
The kilojoule per kilogram-kelvin is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of specific heat capacity. Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin can be abbreviated as kJ/(kg·K); for example, 1 kilojoule per kilogram-kelvin can be written as 1 kJ/(kg·K).
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilojoule per kilogram-kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) a convenient decimal multiple of the joule per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)).
In practice, kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)) 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.
When converting specific heat capacity between calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)) and kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin (kJ/(kg·K)), keep full floating-point precision (1 cal/(g·°C) = 4.1868 kJ/(kg·K); 1 kJ/(kg·K) = 0.2388459 cal/(g·°C)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final kilojoule per kilogram-kelvin figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin to calories per gram-°c calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin to calories per gram-°c, converting joules per kilogram-kelvin to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin, or converting calories per gram-°c to joules per kilogram-kelvin.
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- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Specific Heat Capacity Metrology Standard — Calories per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) to Kilojoules per Kilogram-Kelvin (kJ/(kg·K))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Calorie per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) & Kilojoule per Kilogram-Kelvin (kJ/(kg·K))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (cal/(g·°C) to kJ/(kg·K))