Convert deciwatt to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert deciwatt [dW] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to deciwatt.
1 dW = 2.38845896627e-05 cal/s. To convert deciwatt to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 2.38845896627e-05; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 41868 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 = 2.38845896627e-05 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 41868 dW
- 10 dW = 0.000238845896627 cal/s
- 100 dW = 0.00238845896627 cal/s
How to Convert Deciwatt to Calorie (It)/second
1 dW = 2.38845896627496e-05 cal/s
Example: convert 15 dW to cal/s:
15 dW = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-05 cal/s = 0.000358268844941244 cal/s
Deciwatt to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| deciwatt | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 dW | 2.38845896627e-05 cal/s |
| 2 dW | 4.77691793255e-05 cal/s |
| 3 dW | 7.16537689882e-05 cal/s |
| 5 dW | 0.000119422948314 cal/s |
| 10 dW | 0.000238845896627 cal/s |
| 20 dW | 0.000477691793255 cal/s |
| 50 dW | 0.00119422948314 cal/s |
| 100 dW | 0.00238845896627 cal/s |
| 500 dW | 0.0119422948314 cal/s |
| 1000 dW | 0.0238845896627 cal/s |
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)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 deciwatt in calorie (IT)/second?
1 deciwatt (dW) = 2.38845896627e-05 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert deciwatt to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the deciwatt value by 2.38845896627e-05. For example, 25 dW × 2.38845896627e-05 = 0.000597114741569 cal/s.
What is 10 deciwatt in calorie (IT)/second?
10 dW = 0.000238845896627 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the deciwatt or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 dW equals only 2.38845896627e-05 cal/s.