Convert Joules (J) to Therms (US)
Enter a value below to convert Joules (J) to Therms (US).
Conversion:
1 Joules (J) = 9.478133945e-9 Therms (US)
How to Convert Joules (J) to Therms (US)
1 j = 9.478133945e-9 therm
1 therm = 105506000 j
Example: convert 15 Joules (J) to Therms (US):
25 j = 2.3695334862e-7 therm
Joules (J) to Therms (US) Conversion Table
| Joules (J) | Therms (US) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 j | 9.478133945e-11 therm |
| 0.1 j | 9.478133945e-10 therm |
| 1 j | 9.478133945e-9 therm |
| 2 j | 1.895626789e-8 therm |
| 3 j | 2.8434401835e-8 therm |
| 5 j | 4.7390669725e-8 therm |
| 10 j | 9.478133945e-8 therm |
| 20 j | 1.895626789e-7 therm |
| 50 j | 4.7390669725e-7 therm |
| 100 j | 9.478133945e-7 therm |
| 1000 j | 0.000009478133945 therm |
Joules (J)
Definition
A joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, defined as the work done when a force of one newton moves an object one meter in the direction of the force. It equals 1 kg⋅m²/s².
History
The joule is named after English physicist James Prescott Joule, who demonstrated the relationship between mechanical work and heat in the 1840s. It was adopted as the SI unit of energy in 1889 by the International Electrical Congress.
Current use
Joules are used universally in physics, engineering, and chemistry to quantify energy, work, and heat. They are the standard unit on food labels in many countries and in scientific research worldwide.
Therms (US)
Definition
A therm is an imperial unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 BTU or approximately 105,506,000 joules. It is used primarily for natural gas billing.
History
The therm was defined by the UK Gas Act of 1920 for standardizing natural gas billing. It provided a convenient large-scale unit for measuring gas consumption across households and businesses.
Current use
Therms are used by natural gas utilities in the United States and the United Kingdom for billing residential and commercial customers. Gas bills typically show consumption in therms.