Convert calorie (th)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to calorie (th)/second.
1 cal(th)/s = 3600.00000688 kcal(th)/h. To convert calorie (th)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 3600.00000688; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/h = 0.000277777777247 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 = 3600.00000688 kcal(th)/h
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 0.000277777777247 cal(th)/s
- 10 cal(th)/s = 36000.0000688 kcal(th)/h
- 100 cal(th)/s = 360000.000688 kcal(th)/h
How to Convert Calorie (Th)/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 cal(th)/s = 3600.00000688337 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 cal(th)/s to kcal(th)/h:
15 cal(th)/s = 15 × 3600.00000688337 kcal(th)/h = 54000.0001032505 kcal(th)/h
Calorie (Th)/second to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| calorie (th)/second | kilocalorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/s | 3600.00000688 kcal(th)/h |
| 2 cal(th)/s | 7200.00001377 kcal(th)/h |
| 3 cal(th)/s | 10800.0000207 kcal(th)/h |
| 5 cal(th)/s | 18000.0000344 kcal(th)/h |
| 10 cal(th)/s | 36000.0000688 kcal(th)/h |
| 20 cal(th)/s | 72000.0001377 kcal(th)/h |
| 50 cal(th)/s | 180000.000344 kcal(th)/h |
| 100 cal(th)/s | 360000.000688 kcal(th)/h |
| 500 cal(th)/s | 1800000.00344 kcal(th)/h |
| 1000 cal(th)/s | 3600000.00688 kcal(th)/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 It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
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 calorie (th)/second in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
1 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) = 3600.00000688 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h).
How do you convert calorie (th)/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the calorie (th)/second value by 3600.00000688. For example, 25 cal(th)/s × 3600.00000688 = 90000.0001721 kcal(th)/h.
What is 10 calorie (th)/second in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
10 cal(th)/s = 36000.0000688 kcal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the calorie (th)/second or the kilocalorie (th)/hour?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 cal(th)/s = 3600.00000688 kcal(th)/h.