Convert british thermal units to ergs

1 BTU = 10550558526.2 erg — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

10 550 558 526.2erg
✓ Exact 1 BTU = 10 550 558 526.2 erg
As a fraction: 52752792631/5
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1 BTU = 10550558526.2 erg
Show this value in all 39 energy & work units
  • Petajoules PJ 1.05505585262e-12
  • Terajoules TJ 1.05505585262e-9
  • Gigajoules GJ 0.000 001 055 055 852 62
  • Megajoules MJ 0.001 055 055 852 62
  • Kilojoules kJ 1.055 055 852 62
  • Joules J 1055.055 852 62
  • Millijoules mJ 1 055 055.852 62
  • Microjoules µJ 1 055 055 852.62
  • Nanojoules nJ 1 055 055 852 620
  • Watt-hours Wh 0.293 071 070 172
  • Kilowatt-hours kWh 0.000 293 071 070 172
  • Megawatt-hours MWh 0.000 000 293 071 070 172
  • Gigawatt-hours GWh 2.93071070172e-10
  • Terawatt-hours TWh 2.93071070172e-13
  • Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 252.164 400 722
  • Kilocalories kcal 0.252 164 400 722
  • Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 251.995 761 111
  • Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 0.251 995 761 111
  • British thermal units BTU 1
  • BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 1.000 669 467 08
  • Million BTUs MMBTU 0.000 001
  • Therm (US)s thm 0.000 010 002 387 672 2
  • Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 0.000 009 999 998 603 11
  • Electronvolts eV 6.58514067819e+21
  • Kiloelectronvolts keV 6.58514067819e+18
  • Megaelectronvolts MeV 6 585 140 678 190 000
  • Gigaelectronvolts GeV 6 585 140 678 190
  • Teraelectronvolts TeV 6 585 140 678.19
  • Ergs erg 10 550 558 526.2
  • Foot-pounds ft·lbf 778.169 262 266
  • Inch-pounds in·lbf 9338.031 147 19
  • Foot-poundals ft·pdl 25 036.855 629 3
  • Horsepower-hours hp·h 0.000 393 014 778 922
  • Tonne of TNTs t TNT 0.000 000 252 164 400 722
  • Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 2.52164400722e-10
  • Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 2.52164400722e-13
  • Hartrees Eₕ 2.41999456355e+20
  • Rydbergs Ry 4.8399891271e+20
  • Quads quad 1e-15

Every row is British thermal unit (BTU) converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert british thermal units to ergs

Multiply the number of british thermal units by 10550558526.2 to get ergs.

The exact factor is 10550558526.2 — as a fraction, 52752792631/5.

British thermal unit: International Table BTU, exactly 1055.055 852 62 J. HVAC capacity is quoted in BTU/h.

British thermal unit to Erg conversion table

British thermal units (BTU) Ergs (erg)
1 BTU 10 550 559 000
2 BTU 21 101 117 000
3 BTU 31 651 676 000
5 BTU 52 752 793 000
10 BTU 105 505 590 000
20 BTU 211 011 170 000
25 BTU 263 763 960 000
50 BTU 527 527 930 000
100 BTU 1 055 055 900 000
250 BTU 2 637 639 600 000
500 BTU 5 275 279 300 000
1000 BTU 10 550 559 000 000

Erg to British thermal unit conversion table

Ergs (erg) British thermal units (BTU)
1 erg 9.4781712e-11
2 erg 1.8956342e-10
3 erg 2.8434514e-10
5 erg 4.7390856e-10
10 erg 9.4781712e-10
20 erg 1.8956342e-9
25 erg 2.3695428e-9
50 erg 4.7390856e-9
100 erg 9.4781712e-9
250 erg 2.3695428e-8
500 erg 4.7390856e-8
1000 erg 9.4781712e-8

Frequently asked

How many ergs are in a british thermal unit?

One british thermal unit equals 10550558530 ergs (BTU → erg). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert british thermal units to ergs?

Multiply the number of british thermal units by 10550558526.2 to get ergs.

What is 1 erg in british thermal units?

One erg is 9.478171203e-11 british thermal units.

What is 10 BTU in erg?

10 BTU = 105 505 590 000 erg.

What exactly is a british thermal unit?

International Table BTU, exactly 1055.055 852 62 J. HVAC capacity is quoted in BTU/h.

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