Convert poundal foot to therm (EC)
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to therm (EC) [thm (EC)], or Convert therm (EC) to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Therm (Ec)
1 pdl*ft = 3.99411121305409e-10 thm (EC)
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to thm (EC):
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 3.99411121305409e-10 thm (EC) = 5.99116681958114e-09 thm (EC)
Poundal Foot to Therm (Ec) Conversion Table
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Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Therm (Ec)
The therm (EC) is a unit of energy used primarily in the measurement of natural gas and heating energy, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm originated in the early 19th century as a practical unit for measuring large quantities of heat energy, especially in the gas industry, and has been standardized in various regions for energy billing and calculations.
Current Use
Today, the therm (EC) is used mainly in the natural gas industry and energy sectors to quantify heat energy consumption, although it has largely been supplemented or replaced by SI units like joules and kilowatt-hours in many regions.