Formula
cal to J conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
J = cal x 4.184
Worked example
2 cal = 8.368 J.
The thermochemical calorie and International Table BTU are named explicitly to avoid ambiguous legacy definitions.
Energy conversion
Convert Thermochemical calorie to Joule
1 thermochemical calorie (cal) equals 4.184 joule (J). Enter any value below to convert from cal to J.
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1 cal = 4.184 J
All Energy units
From 1 cal| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Joule J | 4.184 |
| Kilojoule kJ | 0.004184 |
| Thermochemical calorie cal | 1 |
| Kilocalorie kcal | 0.001 |
| Watt-hour Wh | 0.0011622222 |
| Kilowatt-hour kWh | 0.0000011622 |
| BTU (International Table) BTUₕᵀ | 0.0039656668 |
| Foot-pound ft·lb | 3.0859600326 |
| Electronvolt eV | 2.6114473968e19 |
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Quick reference
Thermochemical calorie to Joule table
| Thermochemical calorie (cal) | Joule (J) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.04184 |
| 0.1 | 0.4184 |
| 1 | 4.184 |
| 2 | 8.368 |
| 5 | 20.92 |
| 10 | 41.84 |
| 25 | 104.6 |
| 50 | 209.2 |
| 100 | 418.4 |
| 1,000 | 4,184 |
From unit
About the thermochemical calorie
Exactly 4.184 joules.
Symbol: cal
To unit
About the joule
The SI unit of energy, equal to one newton meter.
Symbol: J
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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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cal to J FAQ
How do you convert thermochemical calorie to joule?
Use the formula J = cal x 4.184. 1 thermochemical calorie (cal) equals 4.184 joule (J).
Is the cal to J conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.