Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/minute
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to kilocalorie (th)/minute [kcal(th)/min], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/minute to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 0.00420274001157 kcal(th)/min. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/minute, multiply the value by 0.00420274001157; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/min = 237.94000991 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 = 0.00420274001157 kcal(th)/min
- 1 kcal(th)/min = 237.94000991 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 0.0420274001157 kcal(th)/min
- 100 Btu/h = 0.420274001157 kcal(th)/min
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Kilocalorie (Th)/minute
1 Btu/h = 0.00420274001156919 kcal(th)/min
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to kcal(th)/min:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.00420274001156919 kcal(th)/min = 0.0630411001735378 kcal(th)/min
Btu (It)/hour to Kilocalorie (Th)/minute Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | kilocalorie (th)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 0.00420274001157 kcal(th)/min |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.00840548002314 kcal(th)/min |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.0126082200347 kcal(th)/min |
| 5 Btu/h | 0.0210137000578 kcal(th)/min |
| 10 Btu/h | 0.0420274001157 kcal(th)/min |
| 20 Btu/h | 0.0840548002314 kcal(th)/min |
| 50 Btu/h | 0.210137000578 kcal(th)/min |
| 100 Btu/h | 0.420274001157 kcal(th)/min |
| 500 Btu/h | 2.10137000578 kcal(th)/min |
| 1000 Btu/h | 4.20274001157 kcal(th)/min |
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 (Th)/minute
Kilocalorie (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the energy in kilocalories (thermochemical) transferred or consumed per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit used to measure energy, especially in nutrition and thermodynamics, with its use dating back to early calorimetry. The per-minute notation indicates a rate of energy transfer over time.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in scientific contexts involving thermal energy transfer rates, such as in calorimetry, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications where energy flow is measured in kilocalories per minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in kilocalorie (th)/minute?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 0.00420274001157 kilocalorie (th)/minute (kcal(th)/min).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/minute?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 0.00420274001157. For example, 25 Btu/h × 0.00420274001157 = 0.105068500289 kcal(th)/min.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in kilocalorie (th)/minute?
10 Btu/h = 0.0420274001157 kcal(th)/min.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the kilocalorie (th)/minute?
The kilocalorie (th)/minute is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 0.00420274001157 kcal(th)/min.