Convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (IT)/second.
1 Btu/s = 907.79184208 kcal(th)/h. To convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 907.79184208; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00110157412046 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 = 907.79184208 kcal(th)/h
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00110157412046 Btu/s
- 10 Btu/s = 9077.9184208 kcal(th)/h
- 100 Btu/s = 90779.184208 kcal(th)/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 Btu/s = 907.791842079908 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to kcal(th)/h:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 907.791842079908 kcal(th)/h = 13616.8776311986 kcal(th)/h
Btu (It)/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/second | kilocalorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/s | 907.79184208 kcal(th)/h |
| 2 Btu/s | 1815.58368416 kcal(th)/h |
| 3 Btu/s | 2723.37552624 kcal(th)/h |
| 5 Btu/s | 4538.9592104 kcal(th)/h |
| 10 Btu/s | 9077.9184208 kcal(th)/h |
| 20 Btu/s | 18155.8368416 kcal(th)/h |
| 50 Btu/s | 45389.592104 kcal(th)/h |
| 100 Btu/s | 90779.184208 kcal(th)/h |
| 500 Btu/s | 453895.92104 kcal(th)/h |
| 1000 Btu/s | 907791.84208 kcal(th)/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 (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)/second in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/second (Btu/s) = 907.79184208 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/second value by 907.79184208. For example, 25 Btu/s × 907.79184208 = 22694.796052 kcal(th)/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/second in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
10 Btu/s = 9077.9184208 kcal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/second or the kilocalorie (th)/hour?
The Btu (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/s = 907.79184208 kcal(th)/h.