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Conversion Factors for Units of Specific Heat (Mass Basis)


Metric Units British Unit

Joule per gram degree C
(J/g deg C)
Calorie per gram degree C
(cal/g deg C)
British thermal unit per pound degree F
(BTh U/lb deg F)

1 Joule per gram degree C
(J/g deg C)
1 0.238 846 0.238 840
 
1 Calorie per gram degree C
(cal/g deg C)
4.1868 1 1
 
1 British thermal unit per pound degree F
(BTh U/lb deg F)
4.186 8 1 1