Convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (th)/second.
1 Btu(th)/s = 907.184514163 kcal(th)/h. To convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 907.184514163; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00110231158534 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 = 907.184514163 kcal(th)/h
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00110231158534 Btu(th)/s
- 10 Btu(th)/s = 9071.84514163 kcal(th)/h
- 100 Btu(th)/s = 90718.4514163 kcal(th)/h
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 Btu(th)/s = 907.184514162877 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to kcal(th)/h:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 907.184514162877 kcal(th)/h = 13607.7677124431 kcal(th)/h
Btu (Th)/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/second | kilocalorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/s | 907.184514163 kcal(th)/h |
| 2 Btu(th)/s | 1814.36902833 kcal(th)/h |
| 3 Btu(th)/s | 2721.55354249 kcal(th)/h |
| 5 Btu(th)/s | 4535.92257081 kcal(th)/h |
| 10 Btu(th)/s | 9071.84514163 kcal(th)/h |
| 20 Btu(th)/s | 18143.6902833 kcal(th)/h |
| 50 Btu(th)/s | 45359.2257081 kcal(th)/h |
| 100 Btu(th)/s | 90718.4514163 kcal(th)/h |
| 500 Btu(th)/s | 453592.257081 kcal(th)/h |
| 1000 Btu(th)/s | 907184.514163 kcal(th)/h |
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 (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/second in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
1 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s) = 907.184514163 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h).
How do you convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the Btu (th)/second value by 907.184514163. For example, 25 Btu(th)/s × 907.184514163 = 22679.6128541 kcal(th)/h.
What is 10 Btu (th)/second in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
10 Btu(th)/s = 9071.84514163 kcal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/second or the kilocalorie (th)/hour?
The Btu (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/s = 907.184514163 kcal(th)/h.