Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to pound-foot/second [lbf*ft/s], or Convert pound-foot/second to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
1 kcal/h = 0.857784778554 lbf*ft/s. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second, multiply the value by 0.857784778554; to go the other way, divide by it (1 lbf*ft/s = 1.16579359415 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 = 0.857784778554 lbf*ft/s
- 1 lbf*ft/s = 1.16579359415 kcal/h
- 10 kcal/h = 8.57784778554 lbf*ft/s
- 100 kcal/h = 85.7784778554 lbf*ft/s
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Pound-Foot/second
1 kcal/h = 0.857784778553787 lbf*ft/s
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to lbf*ft/s:
15 kcal/h = 15 × 0.857784778553787 lbf*ft/s = 12.8667716783068 lbf*ft/s
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Pound-Foot/second Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/hour | pound-foot/second |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/h | 0.857784778554 lbf*ft/s |
| 2 kcal/h | 1.71556955711 lbf*ft/s |
| 3 kcal/h | 2.57335433566 lbf*ft/s |
| 5 kcal/h | 4.28892389277 lbf*ft/s |
| 10 kcal/h | 8.57784778554 lbf*ft/s |
| 20 kcal/h | 17.1556955711 lbf*ft/s |
| 50 kcal/h | 42.8892389277 lbf*ft/s |
| 100 kcal/h | 85.7784778554 lbf*ft/s |
| 500 kcal/h | 428.892389277 lbf*ft/s |
| 1000 kcal/h | 857.784778554 lbf*ft/s |
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.
Pound-Foot/second
A pound-foot per second (lbf·ft/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, equivalent to one pound-force acting through a distance of one foot per second.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per second has been used primarily in engineering contexts within the Imperial system to quantify power, especially in mechanical and automotive applications, though it is less common than other units like horsepower.
Current Use
Today, the pound-foot per second is rarely used; it is mainly referenced in historical data or specific engineering calculations involving Imperial units, with the more standard unit of power being the horsepower or the watt in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in pound-foot/second?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h) = 0.857784778554 pound-foot/second (lbf*ft/s).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/second?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/hour value by 0.857784778554. For example, 25 kcal/h × 0.857784778554 = 21.4446194638 lbf*ft/s.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in pound-foot/second?
10 kcal/h = 8.57784778554 lbf*ft/s.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/hour or the pound-foot/second?
The pound-foot/second is the larger unit: 1 kcal/h equals only 0.857784778554 lbf*ft/s.