Convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251827257094 cal/h. To convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.251827257094; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/h = 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h). 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(th)/h = 0.251827257094 cal/h
- 1 cal/h = 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 2.51827257094 cal/h
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 25.1827257094 cal/h
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (It)/hour
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251827257093723 cal/h
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to cal/h:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.251827257093723 cal/h = 3.77740885640585 cal/h
Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | calorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 0.251827257094 cal/h |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.503654514187 cal/h |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.755481771281 cal/h |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 1.25913628547 cal/h |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 2.51827257094 cal/h |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 5.03654514187 cal/h |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 12.5913628547 cal/h |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 25.1827257094 cal/h |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 125.913628547 cal/h |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 251.827257094 cal/h |
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (IT)/hour?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 0.251827257094 calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 0.251827257094. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 0.251827257094 = 6.29568142734 cal/h.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (IT)/hour?
10 Btu(th)/h = 2.51827257094 cal/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the calorie (IT)/hour?
The calorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 0.251827257094 cal/h.