Convert Kilojoules (kJ) to Therms (US)
Enter a value below to convert Kilojoules (kJ) to Therms (US).
Conversion:
1 Kilojoules (kJ) = 0.000009478133945 Therms (US)
How to Convert Kilojoules (kJ) to Therms (US)
1 kj = 0.000009478133945 therm
1 therm = 105506 kj
Example: convert 15 Kilojoules (kJ) to Therms (US):
25 kj = 0.00023695334862 therm
Kilojoules (kJ) to Therms (US) Conversion Table
| Kilojoules (kJ) | Therms (US) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kj | 9.478133945e-8 therm |
| 0.1 kj | 9.478133945e-7 therm |
| 1 kj | 0.000009478133945 therm |
| 2 kj | 0.00001895626789 therm |
| 3 kj | 0.000028434401835 therm |
| 5 kj | 0.000047390669725 therm |
| 10 kj | 0.00009478133945 therm |
| 20 kj | 0.0001895626789 therm |
| 50 kj | 0.00047390669725 therm |
| 100 kj | 0.0009478133945 therm |
| 1000 kj | 0.009478133945 therm |
Kilojoules (kJ)
Definition
A kilojoule (kJ) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 joules. It is commonly used for expressing larger quantities of energy in nutritional contexts and engineering.
History
The kilojoule naturally derives from the joule with the SI kilo- prefix. It gained widespread use in the 20th century, particularly in countries adopting the metric system for food energy labeling.
Current use
Kilojoules are the primary energy unit on food labels in Australia, New Zealand, and many European countries. They are also used in heating, ventilation, and chemical energy 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.