While joules could be converted to watts, amps cannot be converted to joules as they two vary in many respects as the units of measurement. An amp measures the power, a joule is used to measure the total work done. The symbol of an Amp is 'A' and the symbol of a joule is 'J'.

How many amps is a joule?

One joule is the work needed to move one ampere through one ohm of resistance for one second.

What is an ampere equal to?

Scientific definitions for ampere (1 of 2)

The SI unit used to measure electric current. ... One ampere is equal to a flow of one coulomb per second, or a flow of 6.28 X 1018 electrons per second.