Convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000324048184176 kcal(th)/h. To convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 0.000324048184176; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/h = 3085.96081951 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 = 0.000324048184176 kcal(th)/h
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 3085.96081951 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 0.00324048184176 kcal(th)/h
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 0.0324048184176 kcal(th)/h
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.000324048184176 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to kcal(th)/h:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.000324048184176 kcal(th)/h = 0.00486072276264 kcal(th)/h
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | kilocalorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 0.000324048184176 kcal(th)/h |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 0.000648096368352 kcal(th)/h |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 0.000972144552528 kcal(th)/h |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 0.00162024092088 kcal(th)/h |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 0.00324048184176 kcal(th)/h |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 0.00648096368352 kcal(th)/h |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 0.0162024092088 kcal(th)/h |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 0.0324048184176 kcal(th)/h |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 0.162024092088 kcal(th)/h |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 0.324048184176 kcal(th)/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.
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/hour in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 0.000324048184176 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 0.000324048184176. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 0.000324048184176 = 0.0081012046044 kcal(th)/h.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
10 ft*lbf/h = 0.00324048184176 kcal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the kilocalorie (th)/hour?
The kilocalorie (th)/hour is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 0.000324048184176 kcal(th)/h.