BTU/°Ftocal/K

1 BTU/°F equals 453.8959 cal/K. To convert, multiply the value in British thermal units per degree Fahrenheit by 453.8959.

1 BTU/°F = 453.896 cal/K. For any value, multiply by 453.8959.

Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 0.002203148. So 1 cal/K = 0.00220315 BTU/°F.

Thermal-capacity conversions between BTU/°F and cal/K appear in thermal-mass analysis of bodies, calorimetry, R-C thermal-network modelling, electronics thermal capacitance and large-equipment thermal-storage sizing. J/K and kJ/K are the SI standard; MJ/K and kWh/K cover large-equipment and building thermal-mass notation; BTU/°F is the US convention; cal/K and kcal/K are common in chemistry and thermochemistry. This category is lumped heat capacity only — it does NOT include specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K), requires mass), molar heat capacity (J/(mol·K), requires molecular weight) or volumetric heat capacity, all of which are different physical quantities.

The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).