Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
1 kcal/min = 185281.559997 ft*lbf/h. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/hour, multiply the value by 185281.559997; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ft*lbf/h = 5.39719117226e-06 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 = 185281.559997 ft*lbf/h
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 5.39719117226e-06 kcal/min
- 10 kcal/min = 1852815.59997 ft*lbf/h
- 100 kcal/min = 18528155.9997 ft*lbf/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 kcal/min = 185281.559997451 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to ft*lbf/h:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 185281.559997451 ft*lbf/h = 2779223.39996176 ft*lbf/h
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/minute | foot pound-force/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/min | 185281.559997 ft*lbf/h |
| 2 kcal/min | 370563.119995 ft*lbf/h |
| 3 kcal/min | 555844.679992 ft*lbf/h |
| 5 kcal/min | 926407.799987 ft*lbf/h |
| 10 kcal/min | 1852815.59997 ft*lbf/h |
| 20 kcal/min | 3705631.19995 ft*lbf/h |
| 50 kcal/min | 9264077.99987 ft*lbf/h |
| 100 kcal/min | 18528155.9997 ft*lbf/h |
| 500 kcal/min | 92640779.9987 ft*lbf/h |
| 1000 kcal/min | 185281559.997 ft*lbf/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.
Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in foot pound-force/hour?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min) = 185281.559997 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to foot pound-force/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/minute value by 185281.559997. For example, 25 kcal/min × 185281.559997 = 4632038.99994 ft*lbf/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in foot pound-force/hour?
10 kcal/min = 1852815.59997 ft*lbf/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/minute or the foot pound-force/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 kcal/min = 185281.559997 ft*lbf/h.