Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
1 kcal/min = 238.258561414 Btu(th)/h. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Btu (th)/hour, multiply the value by 238.258561414; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu(th)/h = 0.00419712095156 kcal/min). 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/min = 238.258561414 Btu(th)/h
- 1 Btu(th)/h = 0.00419712095156 kcal/min
- 10 kcal/min = 2382.58561414 Btu(th)/h
- 100 kcal/min = 23825.8561414 Btu(th)/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Btu (Th)/hour
1 kcal/min = 238.258561414064 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to Btu(th)/h:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 238.258561414064 Btu(th)/h = 3573.87842121095 Btu(th)/h
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/minute | Btu (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/min | 238.258561414 Btu(th)/h |
| 2 kcal/min | 476.517122828 Btu(th)/h |
| 3 kcal/min | 714.775684242 Btu(th)/h |
| 5 kcal/min | 1191.29280707 Btu(th)/h |
| 10 kcal/min | 2382.58561414 Btu(th)/h |
| 20 kcal/min | 4765.17122828 Btu(th)/h |
| 50 kcal/min | 11912.9280707 Btu(th)/h |
| 100 kcal/min | 23825.8561414 Btu(th)/h |
| 500 kcal/min | 119129.280707 Btu(th)/h |
| 1000 kcal/min | 238258.561414 Btu(th)/h |
Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
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)/minute in Btu (th)/hour?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min) = 238.258561414 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Btu (th)/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/minute value by 238.258561414. For example, 25 kcal/min × 238.258561414 = 5956.46403535 Btu(th)/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in Btu (th)/hour?
10 kcal/min = 2382.58561414 Btu(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/minute or the Btu (th)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 kcal/min = 238.258561414 Btu(th)/h.