Calories to Ergs Converter

1 calorie (cal) equals 41,840,000 ergs (erg).

Quick answer

  • 1 calorie = 41,840,000 ergs
  • 1 erg = 2.3900574 × 10-8 calories
  • Formula: erg = cal × 41,840,000

1 calorie = 41,840,000 ergs

How to convert calories to ergs

erg = cal × 41,840,000

To convert calories to ergs, multiply the number of calories by 41,840,000.

Example: 10 cal to erg

  1. Start with the value in calories: 10 cal.
  2. Multiply by 41,840,000: 10 × 41,840,000 = 418,400,000.
  3. Result: 10 calories = 418,400,000 ergs.

Going the other way, 1 erg = 2.3900574 × 10-8 calories, so to convert ergs back to calories you divide by the same number. See ergs to calories.

Calories to ergs conversion table

Calories (cal)Ergs (erg)
0.5 cal 20,920,000 erg
1 cal 41,840,000 erg
2 cal 83,680,000 erg
3 cal 125,520,000 erg
4 cal 167,360,000 erg
5 cal 209,200,000 erg
6 cal 251,040,000 erg
7 cal 292,880,000 erg
8 cal 334,720,000 erg
9 cal 376,560,000 erg
10 cal 418,400,000 erg
11 cal 460,240,000 erg
12 cal 502,080,000 erg
13 cal 543,920,000 erg
14 cal 585,760,000 erg
15 cal 627,600,000 erg
16 cal 669,440,000 erg
17 cal 711,280,000 erg
18 cal 753,120,000 erg
19 cal 794,960,000 erg
20 cal 836,800,000 erg
25 cal 1,046,000,000 erg
30 cal 1,255,200,000 erg
40 cal 1,673,600,000 erg
50 cal 2,092,000,000 erg
75 cal 3,138,000,000 erg
100 cal 4,184,000,000 erg
250 cal 10,460,000,000 erg
500 cal 20,920,000,000 erg
1,000 cal 41,840,000,000 erg

What is a calorie?

The calorie (small calorie) is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by about one degree Celsius.

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What is an erg?

The erg is the CGS unit of energy, the work of one dyne over one centimeter, 10⁻⁷ joules.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ergs are in a calorie?

One calorie is 41,840,000 ergs.

How many calories are in an erg?

One erg is 2.3900574e-8 calories.

What is the formula to convert calories to ergs?

erg = cal × 41,840,000.