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Heat Capacity Converter

Convert between specific heat capacity units: J/(kg·K), cal/(g·K), BTU/(lb·°F).

check_circle6 Units: J/(kg·K), kJ/(kg·K), cal/(g·K), kcal/(kg·K), BTU/(lb·°F), BTU/(lb·°R).
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Heat Capacity Converter

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Heat Capacity Conversion Reference:

Base unit: Joule per kilogram Kelvin (J/(kg·K))

Common conversions:
• 1 cal/(g·K) = 4,184 J/(kg·K)
• 1 BTU/(lb·°F) = 4,186.8 J/(kg·K)

Common specific heat values:
• Water: 4,186 J/(kg·K) = 1 cal/(g·K)
• Air: 1,005 J/(kg·K)
• Aluminum: 897 J/(kg·K)