kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius to calorie per gram degree Celsius converter

Convert kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius to calorie per gram degree Celsius in the Specific heat capacity family. See a sample calculation, unit definitions, and the interactive converter.

Example conversion: 1 kcal-kgC

1 calorie per gram degree Celsius

This example is calculated from the same unit registry used by the interactive converter.

Formula and unit definitions

Convert specific heat capacity on a mass basis.

target value = source value × source factor ÷ target factor

Source unit: kilocalorie per kilogram degree Celsius (kcal-kgC), factor 4184, offset 0.

Target unit: calorie per gram degree Celsius (cal-gC), factor 4184, offset 0.

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Important note

The calculation is performed locally from the listed unit definitions. Display results are rounded for readability; high-precision and regulated work should use the governing standard and appropriate significant figures.

For high-precision, regulated or safety-critical use, check the underlying standard and its required precision. Historical and approximate units are identified in their names or family descriptions.

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