Kilocalorie to Therm Converter

Result:
1.982833 therms

1 kilocalorie = 3.9657E-5 therms

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Understanding Kilocalories and Therms

What is a Kilocalorie (kcal)?

A kilocalorie (kcal) is a unit of energy equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. In nutrition, this is commonly referred to as a "Calorie" (with a capital C) and is used to measure the energy content of foods.

What is a Therm?

A therm is a unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units (BTU). It's commonly used by natural gas companies to measure gas consumption. One therm represents the energy equivalent of burning approximately 100 cubic feet of natural gas.

Common Uses

  • Kilocalories are used in nutrition and food science
  • Therms are used in utility billing and energy consumption
  • Both units are important in energy conversion calculations