Convert Btu (IT)/minute to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to Btu (IT)/minute.
1 Btu/min = 0.00419992934938 cal/s. To convert Btu (IT)/minute to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 0.00419992934938; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 238.0992433 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 = 0.00419992934938 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 238.0992433 Btu/min
- 10 Btu/min = 0.0419992934938 cal/s
- 100 Btu/min = 0.419992934938 cal/s
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Calorie (It)/second
1 Btu/min = 0.00419992934938378 cal/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to cal/s:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 0.00419992934938378 cal/s = 0.0629989402407567 cal/s
Btu (It)/minute to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/minute | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/min | 0.00419992934938 cal/s |
| 2 Btu/min | 0.00839985869877 cal/s |
| 3 Btu/min | 0.0125997880482 cal/s |
| 5 Btu/min | 0.0209996467469 cal/s |
| 10 Btu/min | 0.0419992934938 cal/s |
| 20 Btu/min | 0.0839985869877 cal/s |
| 50 Btu/min | 0.209996467469 cal/s |
| 100 Btu/min | 0.419992934938 cal/s |
| 500 Btu/min | 2.09996467469 cal/s |
| 1000 Btu/min | 4.19992934938 cal/s |
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)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/minute in calorie (IT)/second?
1 Btu (IT)/minute (Btu/min) = 0.00419992934938 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/minute to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/minute value by 0.00419992934938. For example, 25 Btu/min × 0.00419992934938 = 0.104998233735 cal/s.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/minute in calorie (IT)/second?
10 Btu/min = 0.0419992934938 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/minute or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/min equals only 0.00419992934938 cal/s.