Convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h], or Convert calorie (th)/hour to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251995784421 cal(th)/h. To convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 0.251995784421; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/h = 3.96832035226 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 = 0.251995784421 cal(th)/h
- 1 cal(th)/h = 3.96832035226 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 2.51995784421 cal(th)/h
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 25.1995784421 cal(th)/h
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (Th)/hour
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251995784420642 cal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to cal(th)/h:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.251995784420642 cal(th)/h = 3.77993676630963 cal(th)/h
Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | calorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 0.251995784421 cal(th)/h |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.503991568841 cal(th)/h |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.755987353262 cal(th)/h |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 1.2599789221 cal(th)/h |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 2.51995784421 cal(th)/h |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 5.03991568841 cal(th)/h |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 12.599789221 cal(th)/h |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 25.1995784421 cal(th)/h |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 125.99789221 cal(th)/h |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 251.995784421 cal(th)/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 (Th)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories transferred or used per hour.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and physics. The 'th' denotes the thermochemical calorie, an older standard. The unit cal(th)/h has been used historically in thermodynamics and heat transfer measurements.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/h is rarely used in modern scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by SI units like watts. However, it may still appear in legacy systems or specialized fields involving heat transfer calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (th)/hour?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 0.251995784421 calorie (th)/hour (cal(th)/h).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 0.251995784421. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 0.251995784421 = 6.29989461052 cal(th)/h.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (th)/hour?
10 Btu(th)/h = 2.51995784421 cal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the calorie (th)/hour?
The calorie (th)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 0.251995784421 cal(th)/h.