Convert foot pound-force/hour to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000323831470335 cal/h. To convert foot pound-force/hour to calorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 0.000323831470335; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/h = 3088.02599996 ft*lbf/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000323831470335 cal/h
- 1 cal/h = 3088.02599996 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 0.00323831470335 cal/h
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 0.0323831470335 cal/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Calorie (It)/hour
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00032383147033534 cal/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to cal/h:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.00032383147033534 cal/h = 0.00485747205503009 cal/h
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | calorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 0.000323831470335 cal/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 0.000647662940671 cal/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 0.000971494411006 cal/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 0.00161915735168 cal/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 0.00323831470335 cal/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 0.00647662940671 cal/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 0.0161915735168 cal/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 0.0323831470335 cal/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 0.161915735168 cal/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 0.323831470335 cal/h |
Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
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 foot pound-force/hour in calorie (IT)/hour?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 0.000323831470335 calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to calorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 0.000323831470335. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 0.000323831470335 = 0.00809578675838 cal/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in calorie (IT)/hour?
10 ft*lbf/h = 0.00323831470335 cal/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the calorie (IT)/hour?
The calorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 0.000323831470335 cal/h.