British thermal units to Ergs Converter

1 British thermal unit (BTU) equals 10,550,558,526.2 ergs (erg).

Quick answer

  • 1 British thermal unit = 10,550,558,530 ergs
  • 1 erg = 9.4781712 × 10-11 British thermal units
  • Formula: erg = BTU × 10,550,558,526.2

1 British thermal unit = 10,550,558,530 ergs

How to convert British thermal units to ergs

erg = BTU × 10,550,558,526.2

To convert British thermal units to ergs, multiply the number of British thermal units by 10,550,558,526.2.

Example: 10 BTU to erg

  1. Start with the value in British thermal units: 10 BTU.
  2. Multiply by 10,550,558,526.2: 10 × 10,550,558,526.2 = 105,505,585,300.
  3. Result: 10 British thermal units = 105,505,585,300 ergs.

Going the other way, 1 erg = 9.4781712 × 10-11 British thermal units, so to convert ergs back to British thermal units you divide by the same number. See ergs to British thermal units.

British thermal units to ergs conversion table

British thermal units (BTU)Ergs (erg)
0.5 BTU 5,275,279,263 erg
1 BTU 10,550,558,530 erg
2 BTU 21,101,117,050 erg
3 BTU 31,651,675,580 erg
4 BTU 42,202,234,100 erg
5 BTU 52,752,792,630 erg
6 BTU 63,303,351,160 erg
7 BTU 73,853,909,680 erg
8 BTU 84,404,468,210 erg
9 BTU 94,955,026,740 erg
10 BTU 105,505,585,300 erg
11 BTU 116,056,143,800 erg
12 BTU 126,606,702,300 erg
13 BTU 137,157,260,800 erg
14 BTU 147,707,819,400 erg
15 BTU 158,258,377,900 erg
16 BTU 168,808,936,400 erg
17 BTU 179,359,494,900 erg
18 BTU 189,910,053,500 erg
19 BTU 200,460,612,000 erg
20 BTU 211,011,170,500 erg
25 BTU 263,763,963,200 erg
30 BTU 316,516,755,800 erg
40 BTU 422,022,341,000 erg
50 BTU 527,527,926,300 erg
75 BTU 791,291,889,500 erg
100 BTU 1,055,055,853,000 erg
250 BTU 2,637,639,632,000 erg
500 BTU 5,275,279,263,000 erg
1,000 BTU 10,550,558,530,000 erg

What is a British thermal unit?

The British thermal unit is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, about 1,055 joules.

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What is an erg?

The erg is the CGS unit of energy, the work of one dyne over one centimeter, 10⁻⁷ joules.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ergs are in a British thermal unit?

One British thermal unit is 10,550,558,530 ergs.

How many British thermal units are in an erg?

One erg is 9.4781712e-11 British thermal units.

What is the formula to convert British thermal units to ergs?

erg = BTU × 10,550,558,526.2.