5000 BTU to Joules

5275300 J

5000 BTU = 5275300 J

5000 BTU = 5275300 J

To convert BTU to joules, multiply the value by the conversion factor:

1 BTU = 1055.06 J
5000 BTU × 1055.06 = 5275300 J

Reverse: 5275300 joules = 5000 BTU

BTU (BTU) joules (J)
5000 5275300
10000 10550600
12000 12660720
24000 25321440

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.