Convert 230 Joules to BTUs
How much energy is 230 joules? How many BTUs are in 230 joules? 230 J to BTU conversion.
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230 Joules ≈
0.21799791 BTUs
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Result in Plain English
230 joules is equal to about 0.218 BTUs.
To a Percentage
230 joules ≈ 21.8% of a BTU.
Result as a Fraction
230 joules
= 625⁄2,867 BTUs
In Scientific Notation
230 joules
= 2.3 x 102 joules
≈ 2.17998 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.