BTU per gallon (US) to Megajoule per liter Converter
1 BTU per gallon (US) is about 0.0002787162699 megajoules per liter. Convert BTUs per gallon (US) (BTU/gal) to megajoules per liter (MJ/L) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
BTU/gal to MJ/L calculator
Result
BTU per gallon (US) to Megajoule per liter conversion
1 BTU/gal ≈ 0.0002787162699 MJ/Lone BTU per gallon (US) in megajoules per liter
1 MJ/L ≈ 3587.878096 BTU/galone megajoule per liter in BTUs per gallon (US)
BTU per gallon (US) (BTU/gal): One BTU (IT) per US liquid gallon. Used for heating oil and fuel energy content.
Megajoule per liter (MJ/L): Exactly 10⁹ J/m³. Liquid fuel energy density is usually given in MJ/L (diesel is about 36 MJ/L).
Source:BTU per gallon (US): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Megajoule per liter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert BTUs per gallon (US) to megajoules per liter
To convert BTUs per gallon (US) to megajoules per liter, multiply the number of BTUs per gallon (US) by about 0.0002787162699.
Formula
MJ/L = BTU/gal × 0.0002787162699
The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.
Examples
- 5 BTU/gal = 5 × 0.0002787162699 ≈ 0.00139358135 MJ/L
- 25 BTU/gal = 25 × 0.0002787162699 ≈ 0.006967906748 MJ/L
- 100 BTU/gal = 100 × 0.0002787162699 ≈ 0.02787162699 MJ/L
BTU per gallon (US) to Megajoule per liter conversion table
| BTU per gallon (US) (BTU/gal) | Megajoule per liter (MJ/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 BTU/gal | 0.00002787162699 MJ/L |
| 0.5 BTU/gal | 0.000139358135 MJ/L |
| 1 BTU/gal | 0.0002787162699 MJ/L |
| 2 BTU/gal | 0.0005574325399 MJ/L |
| 3 BTU/gal | 0.0008361488098 MJ/L |
| 5 BTU/gal | 0.00139358135 MJ/L |
| 10 BTU/gal | 0.002787162699 MJ/L |
| 20 BTU/gal | 0.005574325399 MJ/L |
| 25 BTU/gal | 0.006967906748 MJ/L |
| 50 BTU/gal | 0.0139358135 MJ/L |
| 100 BTU/gal | 0.02787162699 MJ/L |
| 250 BTU/gal | 0.06967906748 MJ/L |
| 500 BTU/gal | 0.139358135 MJ/L |
| 1000 BTU/gal | 0.2787162699 MJ/L |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many megajoules per liter are in one BTU per gallon (US)?
- One BTU per gallon (US) is about 0.0002787162699 megajoules per liter.
- How do I convert megajoules per liter to BTUs per gallon (US)?
- To convert megajoules per liter to BTUs per gallon (US), multiply the number of megajoules per liter by about 3587.878096. The formula is BTU/gal = MJ/L × 3587.878096.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
- Which is larger, a BTU per gallon (US) or a megajoule per liter?
- A megajoule per liter is about 3587.878096 times larger than a BTU per gallon (US). In other words, a BTU per gallon (US) is about 0.0002787162699 of a megajoule per liter.