Megajoule

MJ

1,000,000 joules

About Megajoule (MJ)

One million joules, the megajoule is used for expressing the energy content of fuels and industrial energy consumption. One liter of gasoline contains about 34 MJ of chemical energy, and industrial boiler outputs and building energy audits often use megajoules as the standard unit.

Category
Energy
Symbol
MJ
Also known as
megajoules
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CONVERT TO

Joule J Kilojoule kJ Calorie (thermochemical) cal Kilocalorie kcal Watt-hour Wh Kilowatt-hour kWh British Thermal Unit BTU Electronvolt eV Therm thm Foot-pound ft·lbf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Megajoule (MJ)?

1,000,000 joules

How many Joule (J) are in one Megajoule (MJ)?

One Megajoule (MJ) equals 1,000,000 Joule (J).

How many Kilojoule (kJ) are in one Megajoule (MJ)?

One Megajoule (MJ) equals 1,000 Kilojoule (kJ).

How many Calorie (thermochemical) (cal) are in one Megajoule (MJ)?

One Megajoule (MJ) equals 239,005.74 Calorie (thermochemical) (cal).

How do I convert Megajoule to Joule?

To convert Megajoule to Joule, multiply the value by 1,000,000 (1 MJ = 1,000,000 J).