Convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/second.
1 Btu/s = 907.184737747 kcal/h. To convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 907.184737747; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/h = 0.00110231131366 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 = 907.184737747 kcal/h
- 1 kcal/h = 0.00110231131366 Btu/s
- 10 Btu/s = 9071.84737747 kcal/h
- 100 Btu/s = 90718.4737747 kcal/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 Btu/s = 907.184737747205 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to kcal/h:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 907.184737747205 kcal/h = 13607.7710662081 kcal/h
Btu (It)/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/second | kilocalorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/s | 907.184737747 kcal/h |
| 2 Btu/s | 1814.36947549 kcal/h |
| 3 Btu/s | 2721.55421324 kcal/h |
| 5 Btu/s | 4535.92368874 kcal/h |
| 10 Btu/s | 9071.84737747 kcal/h |
| 20 Btu/s | 18143.6947549 kcal/h |
| 50 Btu/s | 45359.2368874 kcal/h |
| 100 Btu/s | 90718.4737747 kcal/h |
| 500 Btu/s | 453592.368874 kcal/h |
| 1000 Btu/s | 907184.737747 kcal/h |
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.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/second in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/second (Btu/s) = 907.184737747 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/second value by 907.184737747. For example, 25 Btu/s × 907.184737747 = 22679.6184437 kcal/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/second in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
10 Btu/s = 9071.84737747 kcal/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/second or the kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
The Btu (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/s = 907.184737747 kcal/h.