Convert 183 Joules to BTUs
How much energy is 183 joules? How many BTUs are in 183 joules? 183 J to BTU conversion.
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183 Joules ≈
0.17345051 BTUs
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Result in Plain English
183 joules is equal to about 0.173 BTUs.
To a Percentage
183 joules ≈ 17.3% of a BTU.
Result as a Fraction
183 joules
= 375⁄2,162 BTUs
In Scientific Notation
183 joules
= 1.83 x 102 joules
≈ 1.73451 x 10-1 BTUs
Joules
A joule is the standard unit of energy. On the surface of the Earth, it takes about 9.8 joules to lift a 1 kilogram object by 1 meter.
BTUs
A British thermal unit is the amount of energy required to heat a pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. This can vary slightly depending on the temperature of the water, therefore different estimates for the BTU exist. The International Standards Organization defines a BTU as 1055.056 joules.