Convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99988288719e-05 cal(th)/s. To convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 6.99988288719e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/s = 14285.9532954 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 = 6.99988288719e-05 cal(th)/s
- 1 cal(th)/s = 14285.9532954 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699988288719 cal(th)/s
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 0.00699988288719 cal(th)/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (Th)/second
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99988288718929e-05 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to cal(th)/s:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 6.99988288718929e-05 cal(th)/s = 0.00104998243307839 cal(th)/s
Btu (Th)/hour to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | calorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 6.99988288719e-05 cal(th)/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.000139997657744 cal(th)/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.000209996486616 cal(th)/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 0.000349994144359 cal(th)/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 0.000699988288719 cal(th)/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 0.00139997657744 cal(th)/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 0.00349994144359 cal(th)/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 0.00699988288719 cal(th)/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 0.0349994144359 cal(th)/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 0.0699988288719 cal(th)/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 (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (th)/second?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 6.99988288719e-05 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to calorie (th)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 6.99988288719e-05. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 6.99988288719e-05 = 0.0017499707218 cal(th)/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in calorie (th)/second?
10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699988288719 cal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the calorie (th)/second?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 6.99988288719e-05 cal(th)/s.