Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (boiler)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)], or Convert horsepower (boiler) to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
1 kcal/h = 0.000118552497452 hp (boiler). To convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (boiler), multiply the value by 0.000118552497452; to go the other way, divide by it (1 hp (boiler) = 8435.0816853 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 = 0.000118552497452 hp (boiler)
- 1 hp (boiler) = 8435.0816853 kcal/h
- 10 kcal/h = 0.00118552497452 hp (boiler)
- 100 kcal/h = 0.0118552497452 hp (boiler)
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (Boiler)
1 kcal/h = 0.00011855249745158 hp (boiler)
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to hp (boiler):
15 kcal/h = 15 × 0.00011855249745158 hp (boiler) = 0.0017782874617737 hp (boiler)
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/hour | horsepower (boiler) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/h | 0.000118552497452 hp (boiler) |
| 2 kcal/h | 0.000237104994903 hp (boiler) |
| 3 kcal/h | 0.000355657492355 hp (boiler) |
| 5 kcal/h | 0.000592762487258 hp (boiler) |
| 10 kcal/h | 0.00118552497452 hp (boiler) |
| 20 kcal/h | 0.00237104994903 hp (boiler) |
| 50 kcal/h | 0.00592762487258 hp (boiler) |
| 100 kcal/h | 0.0118552497452 hp (boiler) |
| 500 kcal/h | 0.0592762487258 hp (boiler) |
| 1000 kcal/h | 0.118552497452 hp (boiler) |
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.
Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in horsepower (boiler)?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h) = 0.000118552497452 horsepower (boiler) (hp (boiler)).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (boiler)?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/hour value by 0.000118552497452. For example, 25 kcal/h × 0.000118552497452 = 0.00296381243629 hp (boiler).
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in horsepower (boiler)?
10 kcal/h = 0.00118552497452 hp (boiler).
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/hour or the horsepower (boiler)?
The horsepower (boiler) is the larger unit: 1 kcal/h equals only 0.000118552497452 hp (boiler).