Convert Btu (IT)/minute to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (IT)/minute.
1 Btu/min = 15.1298640633 kcal(th)/h. To convert Btu (IT)/minute to kilocalorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 15.1298640633; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/h = 0.0660944471023 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 = 15.1298640633 kcal(th)/h
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 0.0660944471023 Btu/min
- 10 Btu/min = 151.298640633 kcal(th)/h
- 100 Btu/min = 1512.98640633 kcal(th)/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 Btu/min = 15.1298640633458 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to kcal(th)/h:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 15.1298640633458 kcal(th)/h = 226.947960950187 kcal(th)/h
Btu (It)/minute to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/minute | kilocalorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/min | 15.1298640633 kcal(th)/h |
| 2 Btu/min | 30.2597281267 kcal(th)/h |
| 3 Btu/min | 45.38959219 kcal(th)/h |
| 5 Btu/min | 75.6493203167 kcal(th)/h |
| 10 Btu/min | 151.298640633 kcal(th)/h |
| 20 Btu/min | 302.597281267 kcal(th)/h |
| 50 Btu/min | 756.493203167 kcal(th)/h |
| 100 Btu/min | 1512.98640633 kcal(th)/h |
| 500 Btu/min | 7564.93203167 kcal(th)/h |
| 1000 Btu/min | 15129.8640633 kcal(th)/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.
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/minute in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/minute (Btu/min) = 15.1298640633 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/minute to kilocalorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/minute value by 15.1298640633. For example, 25 Btu/min × 15.1298640633 = 378.246601584 kcal(th)/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/minute in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
10 Btu/min = 151.298640633 kcal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/minute or the kilocalorie (th)/hour?
The Btu (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 Btu/min = 15.1298640633 kcal(th)/h.