Ergs to Kilocalories Converter

1 erg (erg) equals 2.3900574 × 10-11 kilocalories (kcal).

Quick answer

  • 1 erg = 2.3900574 × 10-11 kilocalories
  • 1 kilocalorie = 41,840,000,000 ergs
  • Formula: kcal = erg × 2.3900574 × 10-11

1 erg = 2.3900574 × 10-11 kilocalories

How to convert ergs to kilocalories

kcal = erg × 2.3900574 × 10-11

To convert ergs to kilocalories, multiply the number of ergs by 2.3900574 × 10-11.

Example: 10 erg to kcal

  1. Start with the value in ergs: 10 erg.
  2. Multiply by 2.3900574 × 10-11: 10 × 2.3900574 × 10-11 = 2.3900574 × 10-10.
  3. Result: 10 ergs = 2.3900574 × 10-10 kilocalories.

Going the other way, 1 kilocalorie = 41,840,000,000 ergs, so to convert kilocalories back to ergs you divide by the same number. See kilocalories to ergs.

Ergs to kilocalories conversion table

Ergs (erg)Kilocalories (kcal)
0.5 erg 1.1950287 × 10-11 kcal
1 erg 2.3900574 × 10-11 kcal
2 erg 4.7801147 × 10-11 kcal
3 erg 7.1701721 × 10-11 kcal
4 erg 9.5602294 × 10-11 kcal
5 erg 1.1950287 × 10-10 kcal
6 erg 1.4340344 × 10-10 kcal
7 erg 1.6730402 × 10-10 kcal
8 erg 1.9120459 × 10-10 kcal
9 erg 2.1510516 × 10-10 kcal
10 erg 2.3900574 × 10-10 kcal
11 erg 2.6290631 × 10-10 kcal
12 erg 2.8680688 × 10-10 kcal
13 erg 3.1070746 × 10-10 kcal
14 erg 3.3460803 × 10-10 kcal
15 erg 3.585086 × 10-10 kcal
16 erg 3.8240918 × 10-10 kcal
17 erg 4.0630975 × 10-10 kcal
18 erg 4.3021033 × 10-10 kcal
19 erg 4.541109 × 10-10 kcal
20 erg 4.7801147 × 10-10 kcal
25 erg 5.9751434 × 10-10 kcal
30 erg 7.1701721 × 10-10 kcal
40 erg 9.5602294 × 10-10 kcal
50 erg 1.1950287 × 10-9 kcal
75 erg 1.792543 × 10-9 kcal
100 erg 2.3900574 × 10-9 kcal
250 erg 5.9751434 × 10-9 kcal
500 erg 1.1950287 × 10-8 kcal
1,000 erg 2.3900574 × 10-8 kcal

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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What is a kilocalorie?

The kilocalorie is 1,000 calories, 4,184 joules, the energy needed to warm one kilogram of water by about 1 °C.

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Convert ergs to other units

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilocalories are in an erg?

One erg is 2.3900574e-11 kilocalories.

How many ergs are in a kilocalorie?

One kilocalorie is 41,840,000,000 ergs.

What is the formula to convert ergs to kilocalories?

kcal = erg × 2.3900574 × 10^-11.