Specific Heat Capacity Converter

Choose a conversion from 4 Specific Heat Capacity units.

Specific heat capacity describes how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of one unit of mass by one degree. Water has an unusually high specific heat (4,186 J/kg·K), which is why oceans moderate coastal climates and water is used as a coolant.

Available Units

J/(kg·K)

Joule per Kilogram Kelvin

kJ/(kg·K)

Kilojoule per Kilogram Kelvin

cal/(g·°C)

Calorie per Gram Celsius

BTU/(lb·°F)

BTU per Pound Fahrenheit

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