Convert kilocalorie (th) to therm (EC)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th) [kcal (th)] to therm (EC) [thm (EC)], or Convert therm (EC) to kilocalorie (th).
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th) to Therm (Ec)
1 kcal (th) = 3.96566627742982e-05 thm (EC)
Example: convert 15 kcal (th) to thm (EC):
15 kcal (th) = 15 × 3.96566627742982e-05 thm (EC) = 0.000594849941614474 thm (EC)
Kilocalorie (Th) to Therm (Ec) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (Th)
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 unit to quantify heat energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics. It was widely adopted in the early 20th century for dietary energy measurement.
Current Use
Today, the kilocalorie is primarily used in nutrition to express the energy content of food and drinks, although it is often simply called a 'calorie' in everyday language.
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.