Convert Btu (IT)/hour to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 cal/h. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to calorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.251995760963; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 cal/h
- 1 cal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 2.51995760963 cal/h
- 100 Btu/h = 25.1995760963 cal/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Calorie (It)/hour
1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963027 cal/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to cal/h:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.251995760963027 cal/h = 3.7799364144454 cal/h
Btu (It)/hour to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | calorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 0.251995760963 cal/h |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.503991521926 cal/h |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.755987282889 cal/h |
| 5 Btu/h | 1.25997880482 cal/h |
| 10 Btu/h | 2.51995760963 cal/h |
| 20 Btu/h | 5.03991521926 cal/h |
| 50 Btu/h | 12.5997880482 cal/h |
| 100 Btu/h | 25.1995760963 cal/h |
| 500 Btu/h | 125.997880482 cal/h |
| 1000 Btu/h | 251.995760963 cal/h |
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in calorie (IT)/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 0.251995760963 calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to calorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 0.251995760963. For example, 25 Btu/h × 0.251995760963 = 6.29989402408 cal/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in calorie (IT)/hour?
10 Btu/h = 2.51995760963 cal/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the calorie (IT)/hour?
The calorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 0.251995760963 cal/h.