US therm used for natural gas energy.
US therms to Ergs Converter — therm to erg
Convert US therm (therm) to Erg (erg) using the exact conversion factor (1 us therm = 1.054804e+15 erg). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US therms to Ergs converter
Converter
Engineering Converter
Convert common stress, force, torque, power, and energy units used in engineering.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
An erg is a CGS energy unit.
Result = input x 1.054804e+8 / 1e-7.
Energy units are compatible.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting US therms to Ergs
US therm and Erg both measure a quantity used in structural or mechanical engineering — commonly stress, pressure, force, torque, power, or energy — where converting between the unit conventions used in different regions, industries, or equipment specifications is a routine part of design work. Specifically: US therm used for natural gas energy, and an erg is a CGS energy unit.
Formula
ergs = us therms × 1.054804e+15
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us therm equals 105480400 base units, and 1 erg equals 1e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us therm-to-erg factor of 1.054804e+15.
Simple example
1 therm × 1.054804e+15 = 1.054804e+15 erg
1 us therm = 1.054804e+15 ergs.
Real-world example
100 therm × 1.054804e+15 = 1.054804e+17 erg
100 us therms = 1.054804e+17 ergs.
Conversion table
| US therm (therm) | Erg (erg) |
|---|---|
| 1 therm | 1.054804e+15 erg |
| 10 therm | 1.054804e+16 erg |
| 50 therm | 5.27402e+16 erg |
| 100 therm | 1.054804e+17 erg |
| 500 therm | 5.27402e+17 erg |
| 1,000 therm | 1.054804e+18 erg |
Reverse conversion: Erg to US therm
1.054804e+15 erg × 9.480434e-16 = 1 therm
1.054804e+15 ergs = 1 us therm.
us therms = ergs × 9.480434e-16
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Erg to US therm.
Understanding the US therm (therm)
US therm used for natural gas energy.
Understanding the Erg (erg)
An erg is a CGS energy unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many ergs are in 1 us therm?
1 us therm equals 1.054804e+15 ergs, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us therm to erg?
Multiply the us therm value by 1.054804e+15. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert erg back to us therm?
Use the reverse factor: 1 erg equals 9.480434e-16 us therms. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us therm?
US therm (therm) is a unit of engineering.
What is a erg?
Erg (erg) is a unit of engineering.
Is the us therm to erg conversion exact?
Yes. Both us therm and erg are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.054804e+15 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Why do engineering unit conventions vary so much by region and industry?
Pressure, force, and stress can be expressed in metric (pascal, newton), US customary (psi, pound-force), or older and industry-specific units (atmosphere, torr, kip) depending on the country, industry, and even the equipment manufacturer, which is why engineers routinely need to convert between them when working across specs from different sources.