Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 kcal/h. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.251995760963; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/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 kcal/h
- 1 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 2.51995760963 kcal/h
- 100 Btu/h = 25.1995760963 kcal/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963027 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to kcal/h:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.251995760963027 kcal/h = 3.7799364144454 kcal/h
Btu (It)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | kilocalorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 0.251995760963 kcal/h |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.503991521926 kcal/h |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.755987282889 kcal/h |
| 5 Btu/h | 1.25997880482 kcal/h |
| 10 Btu/h | 2.51995760963 kcal/h |
| 20 Btu/h | 5.03991521926 kcal/h |
| 50 Btu/h | 12.5997880482 kcal/h |
| 100 Btu/h | 25.1995760963 kcal/h |
| 500 Btu/h | 125.997880482 kcal/h |
| 1000 Btu/h | 251.995760963 kcal/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.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 0.251995760963 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 0.251995760963. For example, 25 Btu/h × 0.251995760963 = 6.29989402408 kcal/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
10 Btu/h = 2.51995760963 kcal/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 0.251995760963 kcal/h.