Energy conversion

Convert Joule to Thermochemical calorie

1 joule (J) equals 0.239005736138 thermochemical calorie (cal). Enter any value below to convert from J to cal.

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1 J = 0.2390057361 cal

All Energy units

From 1 J
UnitValue
Joule J 1
Kilojoule kJ 0.001
Thermochemical calorie cal 0.2390057361
Kilocalorie kcal 0.0002390057
Watt-hour Wh 0.0002777778
Kilowatt-hour kWh 0.0000002778
BTU (International Table) BTUₕᵀ 0.0009478171
Foot-pound ft·lb 0.7375621493
Electronvolt eV 6.2415090745e18
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Formula

J to cal conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

cal = J x 0.239005736138

Worked example

2 J = 0.4780114723 cal.

The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.

Quick reference

Joule to Thermochemical calorie table

Joule (J)Thermochemical calorie (cal)
0.010.0023900574
0.10.0239005736
10.2390057361
20.4780114723
51.1950286807
102.3900573614
255.9751434034
5011.9502868069
10023.9005736138
1,000239.0057361377

From unit

About the joule

The SI unit of energy, equal to one newton meter.

Symbol: J

To unit

About the thermochemical calorie

Exactly 4.184 joules.

Symbol: cal

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Energy units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

J to cal FAQ

How do you convert joule to thermochemical calorie?

Use the formula cal = J x 0.239005736138. 1 joule (J) equals 0.239005736138 thermochemical calorie (cal).

Is the J to cal conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.