Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to kilojoule/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to kilojoule/hour [kJ/h], or Convert kilojoule/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
1 kcal/min = 251.207999799 kJ/h. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to kilojoule/hour, multiply the value by 251.207999799; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kJ/h = 0.00398076494698 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 = 251.207999799 kJ/h
- 1 kJ/h = 0.00398076494698 kcal/min
- 10 kcal/min = 2512.07999799 kJ/h
- 100 kcal/min = 25120.7999799 kJ/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Kilojoule/hour
1 kcal/min = 251.207999799034 kJ/h
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to kJ/h:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 251.207999799034 kJ/h = 3768.1199969855 kJ/h
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Kilojoule/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/minute | kilojoule/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/min | 251.207999799 kJ/h |
| 2 kcal/min | 502.415999598 kJ/h |
| 3 kcal/min | 753.623999397 kJ/h |
| 5 kcal/min | 1256.039999 kJ/h |
| 10 kcal/min | 2512.07999799 kJ/h |
| 20 kcal/min | 5024.15999598 kJ/h |
| 50 kcal/min | 12560.39999 kJ/h |
| 100 kcal/min | 25120.7999799 kJ/h |
| 500 kcal/min | 125603.9999 kJ/h |
| 1000 kcal/min | 251207.999799 kJ/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.
Kilojoule/hour
A kilojoule per hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy in kilojoules transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per hour has been used as a measure of power in contexts where energy transfer rates are expressed over time, particularly in engineering and scientific applications, though it is less common than standard SI units like watts.
Current Use
kJ/h is used in specific fields such as thermodynamics and energy management to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in systems where energy is measured in kilojoules and the rate is expressed per hour, though it is often converted to watts for standardization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in kilojoule/hour?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min) = 251.207999799 kilojoule/hour (kJ/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to kilojoule/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/minute value by 251.207999799. For example, 25 kcal/min × 251.207999799 = 6280.19999498 kJ/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in kilojoule/hour?
10 kcal/min = 2512.07999799 kJ/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/minute or the kilojoule/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/minute is the larger unit: 1 kcal/min = 251.207999799 kJ/h.