Converting from Gigajoule (GJ) to British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) | Energy

What is Gigajoule (GJ)

A Gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) representing one billion joules. It is commonly used to quantify large amounts of energy in various fields such as industry and transportation.

What is British Thermal Unit, International (BTU)

A British Thermal Unit, International (BTU) is a unit of energy traditionally used in the United States and United Kingdom. It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at a specified temperature.

Conversion Formulas

• To convert from Gigajoule to British Thermal Unit: BTU=GJ×947817.1

• To convert from British Thermal Unit to Gigajoule: GJ=BTU×0.000001055056

Examples

1. Converting 17 Gigajoules (GJ) to British Thermal Units (BTU):

17GJ=17×947817.1=16112890BTU

2. Converting 5 Gigajoules (GJ) to British Thermal Units (BTU):

5GJ=5×947817.1=4739086BTU

3. Converting 16 British Thermal Units (BTU) to Gigajoules (GJ):

16BTU=16×0.000001055056=0.00001688089GJ

Use this page to perform conversions between Gigajoule (GJ) and British Thermal Unit, International (BTU).