Convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Btu (th)/second.
1 Btu(th)/s = 15.1096302666 kcal/min. To convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute, multiply the value by 15.1096302666; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/min = 0.0661829563238 Btu(th)/s). 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)/s = 15.1096302666 kcal/min
- 1 kcal/min = 0.0661829563238 Btu(th)/s
- 10 Btu(th)/s = 151.096302666 kcal/min
- 100 Btu(th)/s = 1510.96302666 kcal/min
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 Btu(th)/s = 15.109630266552 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to kcal/min:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 15.109630266552 kcal/min = 226.64445399828 kcal/min
Btu (Th)/second to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/second | kilocalorie (IT)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/s | 15.1096302666 kcal/min |
| 2 Btu(th)/s | 30.2192605331 kcal/min |
| 3 Btu(th)/s | 45.3288907997 kcal/min |
| 5 Btu(th)/s | 75.5481513328 kcal/min |
| 10 Btu(th)/s | 151.096302666 kcal/min |
| 20 Btu(th)/s | 302.192605331 kcal/min |
| 50 Btu(th)/s | 755.481513328 kcal/min |
| 100 Btu(th)/s | 1510.96302666 kcal/min |
| 500 Btu(th)/s | 7554.81513328 kcal/min |
| 1000 Btu(th)/s | 15109.6302666 kcal/min |
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
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)/second in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
1 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s) = 15.1096302666 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min).
How do you convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
Multiply the Btu (th)/second value by 15.1096302666. For example, 25 Btu(th)/s × 15.1096302666 = 377.740756664 kcal/min.
What is 10 Btu (th)/second in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
10 Btu(th)/s = 151.096302666 kcal/min.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/second or the kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
The Btu (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/s = 15.1096302666 kcal/min.