it btu per pound to thermochemical calorie per gram
Convert it btu per pound (BTU IT/lb) to thermochemical calorie per gram (cal/g). Use an editable specific energy converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 BTU IT/lb = 0.5559273423 cal/g
Conversion formula
One it btu per pound equals 0.5559273423 thermochemical calorie per gram. Multiply your value in it btu per pound by this factor to get thermochemical calorie per gram. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 it btu per pound:5 × 0.5559273423 = 2.779636711 cal/g
Conversion table
| it btu per pound (BTU IT/lb) | thermochemical calorie per gram (cal/g) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.005559273423 |
| 0.1 | 0.05559273423 |
| 1 | 0.5559273423 |
| 2 | 1.111854685 |
| 5 | 2.779636711 |
| 10 | 5.559273423 |
| 25 | 13.89818356 |
| 50 | 27.79636711 |
| 100 | 55.59273423 |
| 1000 | 555.9273423 |
About these measurements
Specific energy expresses energy per unit mass.
The base reference used here is the joule per kilogram. One it btu per pound is 2,326 base units; one thermochemical calorie per gram is 4,184 base units.
Important distinctions
Compound units must match the quantity and dimension. Temperature intervals use size factors rather than temperature offsets. Calorie and BTU entries use the explicit definitions shown.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert BTU IT/lb to cal/g?
Multiply the quantity in BTU IT/lb by 0.5559273423. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the thermochemical calorie per gram to it btu per pound converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
