Convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 8.99531862043e-08 kcal/s. To convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 8.99531862043e-08; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/s = 11116893.5998 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 = 8.99531862043e-08 kcal/s
- 1 kcal/s = 11116893.5998 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 8.99531862043e-07 kcal/s
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 8.99531862043e-06 kcal/s
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 ft*lbf/h = 8.9953186204261e-08 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to kcal/s:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 8.9953186204261e-08 kcal/s = 1.34929779306392e-06 kcal/s
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | kilocalorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 8.99531862043e-08 kcal/s |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 1.79906372409e-07 kcal/s |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 2.69859558613e-07 kcal/s |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 4.49765931021e-07 kcal/s |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 8.99531862043e-07 kcal/s |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 1.79906372409e-06 kcal/s |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 4.49765931021e-06 kcal/s |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 8.99531862043e-06 kcal/s |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 4.49765931021e-05 kcal/s |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 8.99531862043e-05 kcal/s |
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.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/second?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 8.99531862043e-08 kilocalorie (IT)/second (kcal/s).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 8.99531862043e-08. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 8.99531862043e-08 = 2.24882965511e-06 kcal/s.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in kilocalorie (IT)/second?
10 ft*lbf/h = 8.99531862043e-07 kcal/s.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the kilocalorie (IT)/second?
The kilocalorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 8.99531862043e-08 kcal/s.