Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
1 kcal/h = 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (th)/hour, multiply the value by 3.97097602357; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251827257094 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 = 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h
- 1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251827257094 kcal/h
- 10 kcal/h = 39.7097602357 Btu(th)/h
- 100 kcal/h = 397.097602357 Btu(th)/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (Th)/hour
1 kcal/h = 3.97097602356773 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to Btu(th)/h:
15 kcal/h = 15 × 3.97097602356773 Btu(th)/h = 59.5646403535159 Btu(th)/h
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/hour | Btu (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/h | 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h |
| 2 kcal/h | 7.94195204714 Btu(th)/h |
| 3 kcal/h | 11.9129280707 Btu(th)/h |
| 5 kcal/h | 19.8548801178 Btu(th)/h |
| 10 kcal/h | 39.7097602357 Btu(th)/h |
| 20 kcal/h | 79.4195204714 Btu(th)/h |
| 50 kcal/h | 198.548801178 Btu(th)/h |
| 100 kcal/h | 397.097602357 Btu(th)/h |
| 500 kcal/h | 1985.48801178 Btu(th)/h |
| 1000 kcal/h | 3970.97602357 Btu(th)/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 (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in Btu (th)/hour?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h) = 3.97097602357 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (th)/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/hour value by 3.97097602357. For example, 25 kcal/h × 3.97097602357 = 99.2744005892 Btu(th)/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in Btu (th)/hour?
10 kcal/h = 39.7097602357 Btu(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/hour or the Btu (th)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 kcal/h = 3.97097602357 Btu(th)/h.