Convert calorie (th)/hour to watt
Please provide values below to convert calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h] to watt [W], or Convert watt to calorie (th)/hour.
1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222 W. To convert calorie (th)/hour to watt, multiply the value by 1.16222222; to go the other way, divide by it (1 W = 0.860420651741 cal(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 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222 W
- 1 W = 0.860420651741 cal(th)/h
- 10 cal(th)/h = 11.6222222 W
- 100 cal(th)/h = 116.222222 W
How to Convert Calorie (Th)/hour to Watt
1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222 W
Example: convert 15 cal(th)/h to W:
15 cal(th)/h = 15 × 1.16222222 W = 17.4333333 W
Calorie (Th)/hour to Watt Conversion Table
| calorie (th)/hour | watt |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/h | 1.16222222 W |
| 2 cal(th)/h | 2.32444444 W |
| 3 cal(th)/h | 3.48666666 W |
| 5 cal(th)/h | 5.8111111 W |
| 10 cal(th)/h | 11.6222222 W |
| 20 cal(th)/h | 23.2444444 W |
| 50 cal(th)/h | 58.111111 W |
| 100 cal(th)/h | 116.222222 W |
| 500 cal(th)/h | 581.11111 W |
| 1000 cal(th)/h | 1162.22222 W |
Calorie (Th)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories transferred or used per hour.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and physics. The 'th' denotes the thermochemical calorie, an older standard. The unit cal(th)/h has been used historically in thermodynamics and heat transfer measurements.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/h is rarely used in modern scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by SI units like watts. However, it may still appear in legacy systems or specialized fields involving heat transfer calculations.
Watt
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The watt was named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer and inventor, in 1889. It was adopted as the SI unit of power to standardize measurements in science and engineering.
Current Use
The watt is widely used today to quantify power in electrical devices, engines, and energy consumption, serving as a fundamental unit in physics, engineering, and everyday applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 calorie (th)/hour in watt?
1 calorie (th)/hour (cal(th)/h) = 1.16222222 watt (W).
How do you convert calorie (th)/hour to watt?
Multiply the calorie (th)/hour value by 1.16222222. For example, 25 cal(th)/h × 1.16222222 = 29.0555555 W.
What is 10 calorie (th)/hour in watt?
10 cal(th)/h = 11.6222222 W.
Which unit is larger, the calorie (th)/hour or the watt?
The calorie (th)/hour is the larger unit: 1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222 W.