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megacalorie (unit of energy), pl. megacalories, abbr. Mcal

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About megacalorie

The megacalorie (thermochemical) is a unit of energy equal to 4,184,000 joules (1 Mcal = 4,184,000 J), the SI derived unit of energy.

One megacalorie (Mcal) is also equal to 4,184 kilojoules (kJ), or 1,000 kilocalories (thermochemical) (kcal), or 0.001 gigacalories (thermochemical) (Gcal), or 3,965.667 British thermal units (IT) (BTU), or 2,203.148 Celsius heat units (IT) (CHU), or 1,162.22222 watt hours (Wh) or 1.16222222 kilowatt hours (kWh).

The megacalorie definition varies as follows:

  • The megacalorie (th) (Mcal) is equal to 4.184 megajoules
  • The megacalorie (IT) (Mcal) is equal to 4.1868 megajoules
  • The megacalorie (mean) (Mcal) is equal to about 4.19002 megajoules
  • The megacalorie (4 °C) (Mcal) is equal to about 4.2045 megajoules
  • The megacalorie (15 °C) (Mcal) is equal to 4.1855 megajoules
  • The megacalorie (20 °C) (Mcal) is equal to about 4.1819 megajoules

Symbol: Mcal

Plural: megacalories

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