Convert Ergs to Therms (US)
Enter a value below to convert Ergs to Therms (US).
Conversion:
1 Ergs = 9.478133945e-16 Therms (US)
How to Convert Ergs to Therms (US)
1 erg = 9.478133945e-16 therm
1 therm = 1055059999999999.9 erg
Example: convert 15 Ergs to Therms (US):
25 erg = 2.3695334862e-14 therm
Ergs to Therms (US) Conversion Table
| Ergs | Therms (US) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 erg | 9.478133945e-18 therm |
| 0.1 erg | 9.478133945e-17 therm |
| 1 erg | 9.478133945e-16 therm |
| 2 erg | 1.895626789e-15 therm |
| 3 erg | 2.8434401834999998e-15 therm |
| 5 erg | 4.739066972499999e-15 therm |
| 10 erg | 9.478133944999999e-15 therm |
| 20 erg | 1.895626789e-14 therm |
| 50 erg | 4.7390669725e-14 therm |
| 100 erg | 9.478133945e-14 therm |
| 1000 erg | 9.478133944999999e-13 therm |
Ergs
Definition
An erg is a CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy equal to 10⁻⁷ joules. It represents the work done by a force of one dyne over a distance of one centimeter.
History
The erg was the standard energy unit in the CGS system, widely used in physics before the SI system gained dominance. It was introduced in the mid-19th century alongside other CGS mechanical units.
Current use
Ergs are still used in astrophysics and some branches of physics, particularly for describing stellar energy output, supernova energies, and spectroscopic measurements in legacy literature.
Therms (US)
Definition
A therm is an imperial unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 BTU or approximately 105,506,000 joules. It is used primarily for natural gas billing.
History
The therm was defined by the UK Gas Act of 1920 for standardizing natural gas billing. It provided a convenient large-scale unit for measuring gas consumption across households and businesses.
Current use
Therms are used by natural gas utilities in the United States and the United Kingdom for billing residential and commercial customers. Gas bills typically show consumption in therms.