Kilocalorie to therm converter (kcal to thm)

Conversion Formula

1 kcal = 3.97e-5 thm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
   1 Therm = 105.51M joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 kcal = (4.18k J) / (105.51M J/thm) = 3.97e-5 thm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in kcal by 3.97e-5 to get the equivalent in thm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 kcal to thm:

5 kcal × 3.97e-5 = 1.98e-4 thm