Convert therm to erg
Please provide values below to convert therm [thm] to erg [erg], or Convert erg to therm.
1 thm = 1.0551e+15 erg. To convert therm to erg, multiply the value by 1.0551e+15; to go the other way, divide by it (1 erg = 9.4782e-16 thm). Both units measure energy and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 thm = 1.0551e+15 erg
- 1 erg = 9.4782e-16 thm
- 10 thm = 1.0551e+16 erg
- 100 thm = 1.0551e+17 erg
How to Convert Therm to Erg
1 thm = 1.055056e+15 erg
Example: convert 15 thm to erg:
15 thm = 15 × 1.055056e+15 erg = 1.582584e+16 erg
Therm to Erg Conversion Table
| therm | erg |
|---|---|
| 1 thm | 1.0551e+15 erg |
| 2 thm | 2.1101e+15 erg |
| 3 thm | 3.1652e+15 erg |
| 5 thm | 5.2753e+15 erg |
| 10 thm | 1.0551e+16 erg |
| 20 thm | 2.1101e+16 erg |
| 50 thm | 5.2753e+16 erg |
| 100 thm | 1.0551e+17 erg |
| 500 thm | 5.2753e+17 erg |
| 1000 thm | 1.0551e+18 erg |
Therm
A therm is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century by the American Gas Association to standardize natural gas billing and measurement; it became widely adopted in North America for energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy measurement, although other units like gigajoules and cubic meters are also common globally.
Erg
The erg is a unit of energy in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, defined as the amount of work done when a force of one dyne displaces an object by one centimeter.
History/Origin
The erg was introduced in the late 19th century as part of the CGS system of units, primarily used in physics to measure small amounts of energy before the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the erg is largely obsolete and rarely used outside of specific scientific contexts, with the SI unit joule being the standard for energy measurement. It remains relevant in some fields like astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 therm in erg?
1 therm (thm) = 1.0551e+15 erg (erg).
How do you convert therm to erg?
Multiply the therm value by 1.0551e+15. For example, 25 thm × 1.0551e+15 = 2.6376e+16 erg.
What is 10 therm in erg?
10 thm = 1.0551e+16 erg.
Which unit is larger, the therm or the erg?
The therm is the larger unit: 1 thm = 1.0551e+15 erg.