Convert kilocalorie (IT) to therm (EC)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT) [kcal (IT)] to therm (EC) [thm (EC)], or Convert therm (EC) to kilocalorie (IT).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It) to Therm (Ec)
1 kcal (IT) = 3.96832016499598e-05 thm (EC)
Example: convert 15 kcal (IT) to thm (EC):
15 kcal (IT) = 15 × 3.96832016499598e-05 thm (EC) = 0.000595248024749397 thm (EC)
Kilocalorie (It) to Therm (Ec) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)
A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and beverages.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie originated in the 19th century as a measure of heat energy, primarily used in nutrition and thermodynamics. It became standard in dietary contexts to quantify food energy intake.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is widely used in nutrition to express the energy content of foods and beverages, and in scientific contexts related to energy measurement in biological and physical systems.
Therm (Ec)
The therm (EC) is a unit of energy used primarily in the measurement of natural gas and heating energy, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm originated in the early 19th century as a practical unit for measuring large quantities of heat energy, especially in the gas industry, and has been standardized in various regions for energy billing and calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm (EC) is used mainly in the natural gas industry and energy sectors to quantify heat energy consumption, although it has largely been supplemented or replaced by SI units like joules and kilowatt-hours in many regions.