Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin to Calories per Gram-°C Converter
Enter the specific heat capacity in joules per kilogram-kelvin below to convert it to calories per gram-°c.
Convert Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin to Calories per Gram-°C
Enter a value in joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)) to convert to calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)).
Joule per Kilogram-Kelvin to Calorie per Gram-°C Conversion Table
Table showing various joule per kilogram-kelvin measurements converted to calories per gram-°c. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) | Calories per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 J/(kg·K) | 0.000238846 cal/(g·°C) |
| 2 J/(kg·K) | 0.000477692 cal/(g·°C) |
| 5 J/(kg·K) | 0.0011942 cal/(g·°C) |
| 10 J/(kg·K) | 0.0023885 cal/(g·°C) |
| 15 J/(kg·K) | 0.0035827 cal/(g·°C) |
| 20 J/(kg·K) | 0.0047769 cal/(g·°C) |
| 25 J/(kg·K) | 0.0059711 cal/(g·°C) |
| 30 J/(kg·K) | 0.0071654 cal/(g·°C) |
| 50 J/(kg·K) | 0.0119423 cal/(g·°C) |
| 75 J/(kg·K) | 0.0179134 cal/(g·°C) |
How to Convert Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin to Calories per Gram-°C
To convert joules per kilogram-kelvin to calories per gram-°c, multiply the specific heat capacity by the following conversion ratio: 0.000238846 calories per gram-°c/joule per kilogram-kelvin.
Since one joule per kilogram-kelvin is equal to 0.000238846 calories per gram-°c, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The specific heat capacity in calories per gram-°c is equal to the specific heat capacity in joules per kilogram-kelvin multiplied by 0.000238846.
For example, here's how to convert 10 joules per kilogram-kelvin to calories per gram-°c using the formula above.
How Many Calories per Gram-°C Are in a Joule per Kilogram-Kelvin?
There are 0.000238846 calories per gram-°c in a joule per kilogram-kelvin, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our joule per kilogram-kelvin to calorie per gram-°c calculator automatically converts your specific heat capacity measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin and calories per gram-°c are both units used to measure specific heat capacity. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
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. [1]
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.
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)). [2]
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.
When converting specific heat capacity between joules per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)) and calories per gram-°c (cal/(g·°C)), keep full floating-point precision (1 J/(kg·K) = 0.000238846 cal/(g·°C); 1 cal/(g·°C) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final calorie per gram-°c figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our calories per gram-°c to joules per kilogram-kelvin converter (cal/(g·°C) to J/(kg·K)) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting joules per kilogram-kelvin to kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin, converting joules per kilogram-kelvin to joules per gram-°c, or converting kilojoules per kilogram-kelvin to joules per kilogram-kelvin.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Specific Heat Capacity Metrology Standard — Joules per Kilogram-Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) to Calories per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Joule per Kilogram-Kelvin (J/(kg·K)) & Calorie per Gram-°C (cal/(g·°C))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (J/(kg·K) to cal/(g·°C))