Convert Kilowatt-hour per kilogram kelvin to Celsius Heat Unit per pound per degree Celsius
Convert Kilowatt-hour per kilogram kelvin (kWh/(kg·K)) to Celsius Heat Unit per pound per degree Celsius (CHU/(lb·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
CHU/(lb·°C) = kWh/(kg·K) × 859.8452279
About Kilowatt-hour per kilogram kelvin
The kilowatt-hour per kilogram kelvin (kWh/(kg·K)) equals exactly 3.6 × 10⁶ J/(kg·K). Used in large-scale thermal energy storage design - molten salt storage, geothermal reservoirs, and industrial heat banks - where energy is measured in megawatt-hours. 1 kWh/(kg·K) = 3.6 MJ/(kg·K) = 1000 Wh/(kg·K) = 3.6 × 10⁶ J/(kg·K).
About Celsius Heat Unit per pound per degree Celsius
The Celsius heat unit per pound per degree Celsius (CHU/(lb·°C)) equals exactly (1055.05585262 × 9)/(0.45359237 × 5) J/(kg·K) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K). The CHU is 9/5 BTU(IT); combined with a 1 °C instead of 1 °F interval the factor is the same as BTU(IT)/(lb·°F). Used in older UK and Canadian engineering practice. Water: 1 CHU/(lb·°C). 1 CHU/(lb·°C) = 4186.8 J/(kg·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt-hour per kilogram kelvin (kWh/(kg·K)) | Celsius Heat Unit per pound per degree Celsius (CHU/(lb·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kWh/(kg·K) | 859.845 CHU/(lb·°C) |
| 2 kWh/(kg·K) | 1719.69 CHU/(lb·°C) |
| 5 kWh/(kg·K) | 4299.23 CHU/(lb·°C) |
| 10 kWh/(kg·K) | 8598.45 CHU/(lb·°C) |
| 25 kWh/(kg·K) | 21496.1 CHU/(lb·°C) |
| 50 kWh/(kg·K) | 42992.3 CHU/(lb·°C) |
| 100 kWh/(kg·K) | 85984.5 CHU/(lb·°C) |