What is megajoule?

A megajoule is a unit of energy equal to one million joules. It is used in industrial energy calculations, explosive yield estimations, and large-scale thermodynamic systems.

What is British thermal unit?

A British thermal unit (BTU) is an energy unit defined as the heat needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is used in HVAC systems, heating and cooling equipment ratings, and natural gas billing in the United States.

Worked examples

1 megajoule = 947.81712031 British thermal unit

1 British thermal unit = 1,055.05585262 joule

More Energy conversions

• Convert megajoule to joule
• Convert megajoule to kilojoule
• Convert megajoule to kilowatt hour
• Convert megajoule to calorie (thermochemical)
• Convert megajoule to kilocalorie (dietary)
• Convert megajoule to watt hour
• Convert megajoule to electronvolt
• Convert megajoule to British thermal unit
• Convert megajoule to therm (US)

Assumption: calorie means thermochemical calorie, and therm means US therm.