Convert Btu (th)/minute to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/minute.
1 Btu(th)/min = 0.00419711951849 cal/s. To convert Btu (th)/minute to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 0.00419711951849; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 238.258642766 Btu(th)/min). 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)/min = 0.00419711951849 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 238.258642766 Btu(th)/min
- 10 Btu(th)/min = 0.0419711951849 cal/s
- 100 Btu(th)/min = 0.419711951849 cal/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/minute to Calorie (It)/second
1 Btu(th)/min = 0.00419711951848667 cal/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/min to cal/s:
15 Btu(th)/min = 15 × 0.00419711951848667 cal/s = 0.0629567927773001 cal/s
Btu (Th)/minute to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/minute | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/min | 0.00419711951849 cal/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/min | 0.00839423903697 cal/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/min | 0.0125913585555 cal/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/min | 0.0209855975924 cal/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/min | 0.0419711951849 cal/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/min | 0.0839423903697 cal/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/min | 0.209855975924 cal/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/min | 0.419711951849 cal/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/min | 2.09855975924 cal/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/min | 4.19711951849 cal/s |
Btu (Th)/minute
Btu (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in thermochemical British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/minute originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy used primarily in the United States, with the 'th' denoting the thermochemical definition. It has been used historically in engineering and heating applications to quantify energy transfer rates.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/minute is used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to measure heat transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts. It remains relevant in contexts where traditional energy units are preferred.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/minute in calorie (IT)/second?
1 Btu (th)/minute (Btu(th)/min) = 0.00419711951849 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/minute to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/minute value by 0.00419711951849. For example, 25 Btu(th)/min × 0.00419711951849 = 0.104927987962 cal/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/minute in calorie (IT)/second?
10 Btu(th)/min = 0.0419711951849 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/minute or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/min equals only 0.00419711951849 cal/s.