Convert deciwatt to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert deciwatt [dW] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to deciwatt.
1 dW = 0.00143307537976 kcal/min. To convert deciwatt to kilocalorie (IT)/minute, multiply the value by 0.00143307537976; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/min = 697.8 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 = 0.00143307537976 kcal/min
- 1 kcal/min = 697.8 dW
- 10 dW = 0.0143307537976 kcal/min
- 100 dW = 0.143307537976 kcal/min
How to Convert Deciwatt to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 dW = 0.00143307537976498 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 dW to kcal/min:
15 dW = 15 × 0.00143307537976498 kcal/min = 0.0214961306964746 kcal/min
Deciwatt to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
| deciwatt | kilocalorie (IT)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 dW | 0.00143307537976 kcal/min |
| 2 dW | 0.00286615075953 kcal/min |
| 3 dW | 0.00429922613929 kcal/min |
| 5 dW | 0.00716537689882 kcal/min |
| 10 dW | 0.0143307537976 kcal/min |
| 20 dW | 0.0286615075953 kcal/min |
| 50 dW | 0.0716537689882 kcal/min |
| 100 dW | 0.143307537976 kcal/min |
| 500 dW | 0.716537689882 kcal/min |
| 1000 dW | 1.43307537976 kcal/min |
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.
Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 deciwatt in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
1 deciwatt (dW) = 0.00143307537976 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min).
How do you convert deciwatt to kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
Multiply the deciwatt value by 0.00143307537976. For example, 25 dW × 0.00143307537976 = 0.0358268844941 kcal/min.
What is 10 deciwatt in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
10 dW = 0.0143307537976 kcal/min.
Which unit is larger, the deciwatt or the kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 dW equals only 0.00143307537976 kcal/min.