Convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to calorie (th)/second.
1 cal(th)/s = 14276.4006014 Btu/h. To convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 14276.4006014; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 7.0045666826e-05 cal(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 cal(th)/s = 14276.4006014 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 7.0045666826e-05 cal(th)/s
- 10 cal(th)/s = 142764.006014 Btu/h
- 100 cal(th)/s = 1427640.06014 Btu/h
How to Convert Calorie (Th)/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 cal(th)/s = 14276.4006013968 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 cal(th)/s to Btu/h:
15 cal(th)/s = 15 × 14276.4006013968 Btu/h = 214146.009020952 Btu/h
Calorie (Th)/second to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| calorie (th)/second | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/s | 14276.4006014 Btu/h |
| 2 cal(th)/s | 28552.8012028 Btu/h |
| 3 cal(th)/s | 42829.2018042 Btu/h |
| 5 cal(th)/s | 71382.003007 Btu/h |
| 10 cal(th)/s | 142764.006014 Btu/h |
| 20 cal(th)/s | 285528.012028 Btu/h |
| 50 cal(th)/s | 713820.03007 Btu/h |
| 100 cal(th)/s | 1427640.06014 Btu/h |
| 500 cal(th)/s | 7138200.3007 Btu/h |
| 1000 cal(th)/s | 14276400.6014 Btu/h |
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 calorie (th)/second in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) = 14276.4006014 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the calorie (th)/second value by 14276.4006014. For example, 25 cal(th)/s × 14276.4006014 = 356910.015035 Btu/h.
What is 10 calorie (th)/second in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 cal(th)/s = 142764.006014 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the calorie (th)/second or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 cal(th)/s = 14276.4006014 Btu/h.