Convert Kilocalories (kcal) to Therms (US)
Enter a value below to convert Kilocalories (kcal) to Therms (US).
Conversion:
1 Kilocalories (kcal) = 0.000039656512426 Therms (US)
How to Convert Kilocalories (kcal) to Therms (US)
1 kcal = 0.000039656512426 therm
1 therm = 25216.539197 kcal
Example: convert 15 Kilocalories (kcal) to Therms (US):
25 kcal = 0.00099141281065 therm
Kilocalories (kcal) to Therms (US) Conversion Table
| Kilocalories (kcal) | Therms (US) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kcal | 3.9656512426e-7 therm |
| 0.1 kcal | 0.0000039656512426 therm |
| 1 kcal | 0.000039656512426 therm |
| 2 kcal | 0.000079313024852 therm |
| 3 kcal | 0.00011896953728 therm |
| 5 kcal | 0.00019828256213 therm |
| 10 kcal | 0.00039656512426 therm |
| 20 kcal | 0.00079313024852 therm |
| 50 kcal | 0.0019828256213 therm |
| 100 kcal | 0.0039656512426 therm |
| 1000 kcal | 0.039656512426 therm |
Kilocalories (kcal)
Definition
A kilocalorie (kcal), also known as a food calorie or large calorie, equals 1,000 small calories or approximately 4,184 joules. It is the standard unit for measuring dietary energy.
History
The kilocalorie became the standard unit for food energy labeling in the United States and many other countries during the 20th century. Nutritionist Wilbur Olin Atwater pioneered its use in dietary science.
Current use
Kilocalories are the primary unit for food energy on nutrition labels in the US, Canada, and much of Asia. They are also used in exercise science, dietetics, and metabolic rate calculations.
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.