Convert erg/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert erg/second [erg/s] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to erg/second.
1 erg/s = 8.59845227859e-08 kcal/h. To convert erg/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 8.59845227859e-08; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/h = 11630000 erg/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 erg/s = 8.59845227859e-08 kcal/h
- 1 kcal/h = 11630000 erg/s
- 10 erg/s = 8.59845227859e-07 kcal/h
- 100 erg/s = 8.59845227859e-06 kcal/h
How to Convert Erg/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 erg/s = 8.59845227858985e-08 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 erg/s to kcal/h:
15 erg/s = 15 × 8.59845227858985e-08 kcal/h = 1.28976784178848e-06 kcal/h
Erg/second to Kilocalorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| erg/second | kilocalorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/s | 8.59845227859e-08 kcal/h |
| 2 erg/s | 1.71969045572e-07 kcal/h |
| 3 erg/s | 2.57953568358e-07 kcal/h |
| 5 erg/s | 4.29922613929e-07 kcal/h |
| 10 erg/s | 8.59845227859e-07 kcal/h |
| 20 erg/s | 1.71969045572e-06 kcal/h |
| 50 erg/s | 4.29922613929e-06 kcal/h |
| 100 erg/s | 8.59845227859e-06 kcal/h |
| 500 erg/s | 4.29922613929e-05 kcal/h |
| 1000 erg/s | 8.59845227859e-05 kcal/h |
Erg/second
The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one erg per second equals the transfer of one erg of energy per second.
History/Origin
The erg is an older CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy, introduced in the early 20th century for scientific calculations. The erg/second was used in physics to quantify power in contexts where the CGS system was prevalent, especially in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Current Use
Today, the erg/second is rarely used outside specialized scientific fields; the SI unit watt (W) is preferred for measuring power. However, erg/s may still be encountered in historical data, astrophysics, or when working with CGS-based calculations.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 erg/second in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
1 erg/second (erg/s) = 8.59845227859e-08 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h).
How do you convert erg/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the erg/second value by 8.59845227859e-08. For example, 25 erg/s × 8.59845227859e-08 = 2.14961306965e-06 kcal/h.
What is 10 erg/second in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
10 erg/s = 8.59845227859e-07 kcal/h.
Which unit is larger, the erg/second or the kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 erg/s equals only 8.59845227859e-08 kcal/h.