Convert Therms to Kilocalories
1 therm (thm) equals 25210.42065 kilocalories (kcal).
1 thm = 25210.42065 kcal
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How to Convert Therm to Kilocalorie
- 1 thm = 25210.42065 kcal
- 1 kcal = 0.00003966613703 thm
- Example: convert 15 thm to kcal: 15 thm = 15 × 25210.42065 kcal = 378156.3098 kcal
Reference conditions. thm: US therm, 100 000 BTU (59 °F), 105.4804 MJ as given by NIST SP 811. The EC therm is 105.506 MJ. kcal: Thermochemical kilocalorie (food Calorie), 4184 J exactly.
Formula
kcal = thm × 25210.4206501
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 thm (US) = 1.054804 × 10⁸ J (NIST SP 811)
- 1 kcal = 1000 cal = 4184 J (exact)
- 1 thm = 105480400 J ÷ 4184 J per kcal = 25210.4206501 kcal
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Therm definition: therm; Kilocalorie definition: kilocalorie.
Worked examples
- A reading of 20 thm converts to 504208.413 kcal.
20 thm × 25210.42065 = 504208.413 kcal - A value of 100 thm is 2521042.065 kcal.
100 thm × 25210.42065 = 2521042.065 kcal
Therm to Kilocalorie conversion table
| Therms (thm) | Kilocalories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 1 thm | 25210.42065 kcal |
| 5 thm | 126052.1033 kcal |
| 10 thm | 252104.2065 kcal |
| 20 thm | 504208.413 kcal |
| 50 thm | 1260521.033 kcal |
| 75 thm | 1890781.549 kcal |
| 100 thm | 2521042.065 kcal |
| 500 thm | 12605210.33 kcal |
| 1000 thm | 25210420.65 kcal |
Where it's used
Therms are used for US and UK natural-gas bills, while kilocalories appear in food and diet energy (2000 kcal reference intake). Both measure energy, work and heat, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Therm to other energy units
| Conversion | 1 thm equals |
|---|---|
| therm to joule | 105480400 J |
| therm to kilojoule | 105480.4 kJ |
| therm to megajoule | 105.4804 MJ |
| therm to calorie | 25210420.65 cal |
| therm to kilocalorie | 25210.42065 kcal |
| therm to watt-hour | 29300.11111 Wh |
| therm to kilowatt-hour | 29.30011111 kWh |
| therm to BTU | 99976.12898 BTU |
| therm to electronvolt | 6.583568738 × 10²⁶ eV |
| therm to foot-pound | 77798350.53 ft·lbf |
| therm to erg | 1.054804 × 10¹⁵ erg |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilocalories are in 1 therm?
1 thm = 25210.42065 kcal.
How do I convert therms to kilocalories?
Multiply the value in thm by 25210.42065. For example, 15 thm × 25210.42065 = 378156.3098 kcal.
Is the thm to kcal conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "therm (U.S.)".
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "kilocalorie (thermochemical)".
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