Convert deciwatt to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert deciwatt [dW] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to deciwatt.
1 dW = 0.0859845227859 cal/h. To convert deciwatt to calorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.0859845227859; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/h = 11.63 dW). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 dW = 0.0859845227859 cal/h
- 1 cal/h = 11.63 dW
- 10 dW = 0.859845227859 cal/h
- 100 dW = 8.59845227859 cal/h
How to Convert Deciwatt to Calorie (It)/hour
1 dW = 0.0859845227858985 cal/h
Example: convert 15 dW to cal/h:
15 dW = 15 × 0.0859845227858985 cal/h = 1.28976784178848 cal/h
Deciwatt to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| deciwatt | calorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 dW | 0.0859845227859 cal/h |
| 2 dW | 0.171969045572 cal/h |
| 3 dW | 0.257953568358 cal/h |
| 5 dW | 0.429922613929 cal/h |
| 10 dW | 0.859845227859 cal/h |
| 20 dW | 1.71969045572 cal/h |
| 50 dW | 4.29922613929 cal/h |
| 100 dW | 8.59845227859 cal/h |
| 500 dW | 42.9922613929 cal/h |
| 1000 dW | 85.9845227859 cal/h |
Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 deciwatt in calorie (IT)/hour?
1 deciwatt (dW) = 0.0859845227859 calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h).
How do you convert deciwatt to calorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the deciwatt value by 0.0859845227859. For example, 25 dW × 0.0859845227859 = 2.14961306965 cal/h.
What is 10 deciwatt in calorie (IT)/hour?
10 dW = 0.859845227859 cal/h.
Which unit is larger, the deciwatt or the calorie (IT)/hour?
The calorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 dW equals only 0.0859845227859 cal/h.