Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251827257094 kcal/h. To convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.251827257094; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/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 kcal/h
- 1 kcal/h = 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 2.51827257094 kcal/h
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 25.1827257094 kcal/h
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251827257093723 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to kcal/h:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.251827257093723 kcal/h = 3.77740885640585 kcal/h
Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | kilocalorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 0.251827257094 kcal/h |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.503654514187 kcal/h |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.755481771281 kcal/h |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 1.25913628547 kcal/h |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 2.51827257094 kcal/h |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 5.03654514187 kcal/h |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 12.5913628547 kcal/h |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 25.1827257094 kcal/h |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 125.913628547 kcal/h |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 251.827257094 kcal/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.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 0.251827257094 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 0.251827257094. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 0.251827257094 = 6.29568142734 kcal/h.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
10 Btu(th)/h = 2.51827257094 kcal/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 0.251827257094 kcal/h.