Thermochemical calories to Gigajoules converter
Convert Thermochemical calories (cal) to Gigajoules (GJ). Calculate a value, check the formula and compare common measurements.
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What to enter
| Input | Meaning and units |
|---|---|
| Value | Enter value using the definition in the method and example. |
| From | Select the unit or currency in which the entered number is currently expressed. |
| To | Select the unit or currency you need for the answer. |
Understanding your result
The converted value describes the same energy quantity in the selected target unit. Display rounding does not add precision to the original measurement.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the source and target units, or overlooking a prefix or case-sensitive symbol.
Check your calculation
- Convert to the target unit and then reverse the direction. Within display rounding, you should recover the original value.
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How do I convert thermochemical calories to gigajoules?
Enter the value in thermochemical calories to find the same energy quantity in gigajoules. The number changes to match the unit; the underlying quantity stays the same. Check the definitions below when a unit has more than one convention.
Common uses
- Compare energy amounts stated in different units.
- Translate energy measurements on a specification or meter.
How it works
For the displayed direction, 1 cal equals 4.184e-9 GJ. The engine converts through the shared energy base quantity. Calories are thermochemical. BTU uses the international-table definition. Foot-pounds mean foot-pounds force. The multiplier is derived from the two centralized unit factors. Keep full precision until the final result; displayed answers use up to 12 significant digits. SI prefixes specify powers of ten: femto 10^-15, pico 10^-12, nano 10^-9, micro 10^-6, milli 10^-3, kilo 10^3, mega 10^6, giga 10^9 and tera 10^12. Unit symbols are case-sensitive. The numerical conversion uses the ratio of the source and target scale factors.
Worked example
10 cal converts to 4.184e-8 GJ. For the reverse direction, swap the units and enter 4.184e-8 GJ; the result is approximately 10 cal.
FAQ
How do I convert cal to GJ?
GJ = cal × 4.184e-9
Which definition is used?
Calories are thermochemical. BTU uses the international-table definition. Foot-pounds mean foot-pounds force.
Common values
Use “Swap units” above for the reverse conversion. Values below are rounded to six significant digits.
| Thermochemical calories | Gigajoules |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.184e-9 |
| 5 | 2.092e-8 |
| 10 | 4.184e-8 |
| 20 | 8.368e-8 |
| 30 | 1.2552e-7 |
| 50 | 2.092e-7 |
| 100 | 4.184e-7 |