Convert Btu (IT)/minute to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/minute.
1 Btu/min = 15.1197456578 cal/h. To convert Btu (IT)/minute to calorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 15.1197456578; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/h = 0.0661386786943 Btu/min). 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/min = 15.1197456578 cal/h
- 1 cal/h = 0.0661386786943 Btu/min
- 10 Btu/min = 151.197456578 cal/h
- 100 Btu/min = 1511.97456578 cal/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Calorie (It)/hour
1 Btu/min = 15.1197456577816 cal/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to cal/h:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 15.1197456577816 cal/h = 226.796184866724 cal/h
Btu (It)/minute to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/minute | calorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/min | 15.1197456578 cal/h |
| 2 Btu/min | 30.2394913156 cal/h |
| 3 Btu/min | 45.3592369733 cal/h |
| 5 Btu/min | 75.5987282889 cal/h |
| 10 Btu/min | 151.197456578 cal/h |
| 20 Btu/min | 302.394913156 cal/h |
| 50 Btu/min | 755.987282889 cal/h |
| 100 Btu/min | 1511.97456578 cal/h |
| 500 Btu/min | 7559.87282889 cal/h |
| 1000 Btu/min | 15119.7456578 cal/h |
Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.
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)/minute in calorie (IT)/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/minute (Btu/min) = 15.1197456578 calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/minute to calorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/minute value by 15.1197456578. For example, 25 Btu/min × 15.1197456578 = 377.993641445 cal/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/minute in calorie (IT)/hour?
10 Btu/min = 151.197456578 cal/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/minute or the calorie (IT)/hour?
The Btu (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 Btu/min = 15.1197456578 cal/h.