Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
1 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 3.96832072166; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 kcal/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 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 kcal/h
- 10 kcal/h = 39.6832072166 Btu/h
- 100 kcal/h = 396.832072166 Btu/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (It)/hour
1 kcal/h = 3.96832072165977 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to Btu/h:
15 kcal/h = 15 × 3.96832072165977 Btu/h = 59.5248108248965 Btu/h
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/hour | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/h | 3.96832072166 Btu/h |
| 2 kcal/h | 7.93664144332 Btu/h |
| 3 kcal/h | 11.904962165 Btu/h |
| 5 kcal/h | 19.8416036083 Btu/h |
| 10 kcal/h | 39.6832072166 Btu/h |
| 20 kcal/h | 79.3664144332 Btu/h |
| 50 kcal/h | 198.416036083 Btu/h |
| 100 kcal/h | 396.832072166 Btu/h |
| 500 kcal/h | 1984.16036083 Btu/h |
| 1000 kcal/h | 3968.32072166 Btu/h |
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.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h) = 3.96832072166 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/hour value by 3.96832072166. For example, 25 kcal/h × 3.96832072166 = 99.2080180415 Btu/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 kcal/h = 39.6832072166 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/hour or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h.