Energy & Work Converter
Calories to Joules Converter (Thermochemical)
Convert thermochemical calories (cal) to SI Joules (J).
Energy & Work
(cal)
Example: 500 cal
(J)
e.g. 2,092J
Standard: SI Base Unit (1 J = 1 N·m = 1 W·s)
Enter any number above to convert Calories to Joules. Click (i) for brief unit info.
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How to Convert Calorie (Thermochemical) to Joule
Official Mathematical Formula
Joules = calories × 4.184
Where the input value in cal is transformed using the exact standardized conversion factor to produce the output in J.
Practical Calculation Example
You can verify this calculation directly using our interactive tool above.
Quick Conversion Reference Table (cal → J)
Calorie (Thermochemical) (cal) | Joule (J) | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cal | 4.184 J | |
| 2 cal | 8.368 J | |
| 3 cal | 12.552 J | |
| 5 cal | 20.92 J | |
| 10 cal | 41.84 J | |
| 15 cal | 62.76 J | |
| 20 cal | 83.68 J | |
| 25 cal | 104.6 J | |
| 50 cal | 209.2 J | |
| 75 cal | 313.8 J | |
| 100 cal | 418.4 J | |
| 250 cal | 1,046 J | |
| 500 cal | 2,092 J | |
| 1000 cal | 4,184 J |
Calorie (Thermochemical) to Joule FAQs
Exactly 4.184 Joules in one thermochemical calorie.