12000 BTU to Joules
Result
12000 BTU = 12660720 J
12000 BTU = 12660720 J
How to Convert BTU to joules
To convert BTU to joules, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
Reverse: 12660720 joules = 12000 BTU
Reverse: 12660720 joules = 12000 BTU
joules to BTU converterAbout These Units
BTU (BTU)
The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the imperial counterpart to the calorie. It is the heat needed to raise 1 pound of water by 1°F. Despite its name, it is almost exclusively used in the United States today, particularly for heating (furnaces) and cooling (air conditioners).
Burning a single wooden match releases about 1 BTU.
Commonly used in: AC unit ratings, Gas grills, Furnaces, Water heaters, Propane tanks.
joules (J)
The Joule (J) is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is named after James Prescott Joule, who proved that heat is a form of energy. One Joule is the work done by a force of one Newton moving an object one meter. It is a small unit: lifting a small apple one meter takes about 1 Joule.
The energy of a heartbeat is roughly 1 Joule.
Commonly used in: Scientific research, Physics education, Electronics ratings, Kinetic energy calculations, Work done.