Convert ergs to calories
Ergs to calories. Enter a value to convert, or use the ergs to calories chart further down the page.
1 erg equals 2.390057361e-8 calories. Going the other way, 1 calorie = 41,840,000 ergs.
How to convert ergs to calories
To convert ergs to calories, multiply the erg value by 2.390057361e-8. You can also divide by 41840000 to get the same answer.
cal = erg × 2.390057361e-8
Worked example
Convert 15 erg to calories:
15 erg = 0.0000003585086042 cal
ergs to calories conversion chart
Use this ergs to calories table for quick reference without typing anything.
| ergs (erg) | calories (cal) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 erg | 2.390057361e-10 cal |
| 0.1 erg | 2.390057361e-9 cal |
| 1 erg | 2.390057361e-8 cal |
| 2 erg | 4.780114723e-8 cal |
| 3 erg | 7.170172084e-8 cal |
| 5 erg | 0.0000001195028681 cal |
| 10 erg | 0.0000002390057361 cal |
| 20 erg | 0.0000004780114723 cal |
| 50 erg | 0.000001195028681 cal |
| 100 erg | 0.000002390057361 cal |
| 1,000 erg | 0.00002390057361 cal |
What is a erg?
The erg (erg) is a unit of energy equal to 0.0000001 joules.
What is a calorie?
The thermochemical calorie is defined as exactly 4.184 joules. Note that the “calories” on food labels are actually kilocalories.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in an erg?
1 ergs equals 2.390057361e-8 calories. Going the other way, 1 calories is 41,840,000 ergs.
How do you convert ergs to calories?
To convert ergs to calories, multiply the erg value by 2.390057361e-8. You can also divide by 41840000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 ergs in calories?
10 ergs equals 0.0000002390057361 calories. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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