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Convert calories to ergs

Calories to ergs. Enter a value to convert, or use the calories to ergs chart further down the page.

1 cal = 41,840,000 erg

1 calorie equals 41,840,000 ergs. Going the other way, 1 erg = 2.390057361e-8 calories.

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How to convert calories to ergs

To convert calories to ergs, multiply the calorie value by 41840000. You can also divide by 2.390057361e-8 to get the same answer.

erg = cal × 41840000

Worked example

Convert 15 cal to ergs:

15 cal = 627,600,000 erg

calories to ergs conversion chart

Use this calories to ergs table for quick reference without typing anything.

calories to ergs conversion table
calories (cal)ergs (erg)
0.01 cal418,400 erg
0.1 cal4,184,000 erg
1 cal41,840,000 erg
2 cal83,680,000 erg
3 cal125,520,000 erg
5 cal209,200,000 erg
10 cal418,400,000 erg
20 cal836,800,000 erg
50 cal2,092,000,000 erg
100 cal4,184,000,000 erg
1,000 cal41,840,000,000 erg

What is a calorie?

The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.

What is an erg?

The erg (erg) is a unit of energy equal to 0.0000001 joules.

Frequently asked questions

How many ergs are in a calorie?

1 calories equals 41,840,000 ergs. Going the other way, 1 ergs is 2.390057361e-8 calories.

How do you convert calories to ergs?

To convert calories to ergs, multiply the calorie value by 41840000. You can also divide by 2.390057361e-8 to get the same answer.

What is 10 calories in ergs?

10 calories equals 418,400,000 ergs. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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