Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 6.99988224897e-05 kcal/s. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 6.99988224897e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/s = 14285.954598 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 = 6.99988224897e-05 kcal/s
- 1 kcal/s = 14285.954598 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 0.000699988224897 kcal/s
- 100 Btu/h = 0.00699988224897 kcal/s
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 Btu/h = 6.99988224897296e-05 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to kcal/s:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 6.99988224897296e-05 kcal/s = 0.00104998233734594 kcal/s
Btu (It)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | kilocalorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 6.99988224897e-05 kcal/s |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.000139997644979 kcal/s |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.000209996467469 kcal/s |
| 5 Btu/h | 0.000349994112449 kcal/s |
| 10 Btu/h | 0.000699988224897 kcal/s |
| 20 Btu/h | 0.00139997644979 kcal/s |
| 50 Btu/h | 0.00349994112449 kcal/s |
| 100 Btu/h | 0.00699988224897 kcal/s |
| 500 Btu/h | 0.0349994112449 kcal/s |
| 1000 Btu/h | 0.0699988224897 kcal/s |
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)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/second?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 6.99988224897e-05 kilocalorie (IT)/second (kcal/s).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 6.99988224897e-05. For example, 25 Btu/h × 6.99988224897e-05 = 0.00174997056224 kcal/s.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/second?
10 Btu/h = 0.000699988224897 kcal/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the kilocalorie (IT)/second?
The kilocalorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 6.99988224897e-05 kcal/s.