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GJ to erg Converter
Convert gigajoule (GJ) to erg (erg). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through joule
Enter a gigajoule value to calculate erg with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| ergfrom GJ | erg | 1e16 |
| microjoulefrom GJ | µJ | 1e15 |
| millijoulefrom GJ | mJ | 1000000000000 |
| joulefrom GJ | J | 1000000000 |
| kilojoulefrom GJ | kJ | 1000000 |
| megajoulefrom GJ | MJ | 1000 |
| gigajoulefrom GJ | GJ | 1 |
| watt-hourfrom GJ | Wh | 277778 |
| kilowatt-hourfrom GJ | kWh | 277.778 |
| megawatt-hourfrom GJ | MWh | 0.277778 |
| thermochemical caloriefrom GJ | calₜₕ | 239006000 |
| thermochemical kilocaloriefrom GJ | kcalₜₕ | 239006 |
| International Table caloriefrom GJ | calIT | 238846000 |
| International Table British thermal unitfrom GJ | BtuIT | 947817 |
| U.S. thermfrom GJ | therm US | 9.48043 |
| foot pound-forcefrom GJ | ft·lbf | 737562000 |
| electronvoltfrom GJ | eV | 6.24151e27 |
| kiloelectronvoltfrom GJ | keV | 6.24151e24 |
| megaelectronvoltfrom GJ | MeV | 6.24151e21 |
| gigaelectronvoltfrom GJ | GeV | 6.24151e18 |
| ton of TNTfrom GJ | t TNT | 0.239006 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
GJ to erg Conversion Reference
Gigajoule (GJ) and erg (erg) are units of energy & work. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Gigajoule (GJ) | Erg (erg) |
|---|---|
| 1 GJ | 1e16 erg |
| 5 GJ | 5e16 erg |
| 10 GJ | 1e17 erg |
| 100 GJ | 1e18 erg |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
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