Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99520158594e-05 kcal/s. To convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 6.99520158594e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/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 kcal/s
- 1 kcal/s = 14295.5136848 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699520158594 kcal/s
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 0.00699520158594 kcal/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99520158593675e-05 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to kcal/s:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 6.99520158593675e-05 kcal/s = 0.00104928023789051 kcal/s
Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | kilocalorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 6.99520158594e-05 kcal/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.000139904031719 kcal/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.000209856047578 kcal/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 0.000349760079297 kcal/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 0.000699520158594 kcal/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 0.00139904031719 kcal/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 0.00349760079297 kcal/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 0.00699520158594 kcal/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 0.0349760079297 kcal/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 0.0699520158594 kcal/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.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/second?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 6.99520158594e-05 kilocalorie (IT)/second (kcal/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 6.99520158594e-05. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 6.99520158594e-05 = 0.00174880039648 kcal/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/second?
10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699520158594 kcal/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the kilocalorie (IT)/second?
The kilocalorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 6.99520158594e-05 kcal/s.