Convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99520158594e-05 cal/s. To convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 6.99520158594e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 14295.5136848 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 = 6.99520158594e-05 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 14295.5136848 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699520158594 cal/s
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 0.00699520158594 cal/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (It)/second
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99520158593675e-05 cal/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to cal/s:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 6.99520158593675e-05 cal/s = 0.00104928023789051 cal/s
Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 6.99520158594e-05 cal/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.000139904031719 cal/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.000209856047578 cal/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 0.000349760079297 cal/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 0.000699520158594 cal/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 0.00139904031719 cal/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 0.00349760079297 cal/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 0.00699520158594 cal/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 0.0349760079297 cal/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 0.0699520158594 cal/s |
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)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (IT)/second?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 6.99520158594e-05 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 6.99520158594e-05. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 6.99520158594e-05 = 0.00174880039648 cal/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (IT)/second?
10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699520158594 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 6.99520158594e-05 cal/s.