Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to kilocalorie (th)/second [kcal(th)/s], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/second to Btu (th)/hour.
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99988288719e-05 kcal(th)/s. To convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 6.99988288719e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(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 kcal(th)/s
- 1 kcal(th)/s = 14285.9532954 Btu(th)/h
- 10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699988288719 kcal(th)/s
- 100 Btu(th)/h = 0.00699988288719 kcal(th)/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (Th)/second
1 Btu(th)/h = 6.99988288718929e-05 kcal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to kcal(th)/s:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 6.99988288718929e-05 kcal(th)/s = 0.00104998243307839 kcal(th)/s
Btu (Th)/hour to Kilocalorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/hour | kilocalorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/h | 6.99988288719e-05 kcal(th)/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/h | 0.000139997657744 kcal(th)/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/h | 0.000209996486616 kcal(th)/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/h | 0.000349994144359 kcal(th)/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/h | 0.000699988288719 kcal(th)/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/h | 0.00139997657744 kcal(th)/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/h | 0.00349994144359 kcal(th)/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/h | 0.00699988288719 kcal(th)/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/h | 0.0349994144359 kcal(th)/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/h | 0.0699988288719 kcal(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.
Kilocalorie (Th)/second
A kilocalorie (th)/second (kcal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per second is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (th) is a traditional unit of energy used primarily in nutrition and thermodynamics, with 'th' indicating the thermochemical definition. Its use in power measurements, such as kcal(th)/s, is less common and primarily for specialized scientific contexts.
Current Use
The unit kcal(th)/s is rarely used in modern practice; power is more commonly expressed in watts. When used, it typically appears in scientific research involving energy transfer rates in thermochemical processes or specialized engineering applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (th)/second?
1 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h) = 6.99988288719e-05 kilocalorie (th)/second (kcal(th)/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/hour value by 6.99988288719e-05. For example, 25 Btu(th)/h × 6.99988288719e-05 = 0.0017499707218 kcal(th)/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/hour in kilocalorie (th)/second?
10 Btu(th)/h = 0.000699988288719 kcal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/hour or the kilocalorie (th)/second?
The kilocalorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/h equals only 6.99988288719e-05 kcal(th)/s.