Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.00419712095156 kcal/min. To convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/minute, multiply the value by 0.00419712095156; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/min = 238.258561414 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 = 0.00419712095156 kcal/min
- 1 kcal/min = 238.258561414 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 0.0419712095156 kcal/min
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 0.419712095156 kcal/min
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.00419712095156205 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to kcal/min:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.00419712095156205 kcal/min = 0.0629568142734308 kcal/min
Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | kilocalorie (IT)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 0.00419712095156 kcal/min |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.00839424190312 kcal/min |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.0125913628547 kcal/min |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 0.0209856047578 kcal/min |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 0.0419712095156 kcal/min |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 0.0839424190312 kcal/min |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 0.209856047578 kcal/min |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 0.419712095156 kcal/min |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 2.09856047578 kcal/min |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 4.19712095156 kcal/min |
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)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 0.00419712095156 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 0.00419712095156. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 0.00419712095156 = 0.104928023789 kcal/min.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
10 Btu(th)/h = 0.0419712095156 kcal/min.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 0.00419712095156 kcal/min.