Specific Heat Converter

Convert between specific heat units including J/kgK, BTU/lbF, cal/gC, and more.

1 J/kgK =

0.000239

Calorie per gram-Celsius (cal/gC)

1 J/kgK in all units

Joule per kg-Kelvin (J/kgK)1
Kilojoule per kg-Kelvin (kJ/kgK)0.001
Joule per gram-Kelvin (J/gK)0.001
Calorie per gram-Celsius (cal/gC)0.000239
Kilocalorie per kg-Celsius (kcal/kgC)0.000239
BTU per pound-Fahrenheit (BTU/lbF)0.000239
BTU per pound-Rankine (BTU/lbR)0.000239
CHU per pound-Celsius (CHU/lbC)0.000239

Common Specific Heat Values

Water

4,186 J/kgK

Aluminum

897 J/kgK

Iron

449 J/kgK

Copper

385 J/kgK

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This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.

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Formula Source: NIST Guide to SI Units

by National Institute of Standards

🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.