Convert Btu (IT)/second to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (IT)/second.
1 Btu/s = 0.252164400096 cal(th)/s. To convert Btu (IT)/second to calorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 0.252164400096; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/s = 3.96566684124 Btu/s). 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/s = 0.252164400096 cal(th)/s
- 1 cal(th)/s = 3.96566684124 Btu/s
- 10 Btu/s = 2.52164400096 cal(th)/s
- 100 Btu/s = 25.2164400096 cal(th)/s
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Calorie (Th)/second
1 Btu/s = 0.252164400095602 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to cal(th)/s:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 0.252164400095602 cal(th)/s = 3.78246600143403 cal(th)/s
Btu (It)/second to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/second | calorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/s | 0.252164400096 cal(th)/s |
| 2 Btu/s | 0.504328800191 cal(th)/s |
| 3 Btu/s | 0.756493200287 cal(th)/s |
| 5 Btu/s | 1.26082200048 cal(th)/s |
| 10 Btu/s | 2.52164400096 cal(th)/s |
| 20 Btu/s | 5.04328800191 cal(th)/s |
| 50 Btu/s | 12.6082200048 cal(th)/s |
| 100 Btu/s | 25.2164400096 cal(th)/s |
| 500 Btu/s | 126.082200048 cal(th)/s |
| 1000 Btu/s | 252.164400096 cal(th)/s |
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/second in calorie (th)/second?
1 Btu (IT)/second (Btu/s) = 0.252164400096 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/second to calorie (th)/second?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/second value by 0.252164400096. For example, 25 Btu/s × 0.252164400096 = 6.30411000239 cal(th)/s.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/second in calorie (th)/second?
10 Btu/s = 2.52164400096 cal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/second or the calorie (th)/second?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/s equals only 0.252164400096 cal(th)/s.