Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second.
1 kcal/s = 3.97097737943 Btu(th)/s. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/second, multiply the value by 3.97097737943; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu(th)/s = 0.251827171109 kcal/s). 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/s = 3.97097737943 Btu(th)/s
- 1 Btu(th)/s = 0.251827171109 kcal/s
- 10 kcal/s = 39.7097737943 Btu(th)/s
- 100 kcal/s = 397.097737943 Btu(th)/s
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/second to Btu (Th)/second
1 kcal/s = 3.97097737942808 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 kcal/s to Btu(th)/s:
15 kcal/s = 15 × 3.97097737942808 Btu(th)/s = 59.5646606914213 Btu(th)/s
Kilocalorie (It)/second to Btu (Th)/second Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/second | Btu (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/s | 3.97097737943 Btu(th)/s |
| 2 kcal/s | 7.94195475886 Btu(th)/s |
| 3 kcal/s | 11.9129321383 Btu(th)/s |
| 5 kcal/s | 19.8548868971 Btu(th)/s |
| 10 kcal/s | 39.7097737943 Btu(th)/s |
| 20 kcal/s | 79.4195475886 Btu(th)/s |
| 50 kcal/s | 198.548868971 Btu(th)/s |
| 100 kcal/s | 397.097737943 Btu(th)/s |
| 500 kcal/s | 1985.48868971 Btu(th)/s |
| 1000 kcal/s | 3970.97737943 Btu(th)/s |
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/second in Btu (th)/second?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/second (kcal/s) = 3.97097737943 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/second?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/second value by 3.97097737943. For example, 25 kcal/s × 3.97097737943 = 99.2744344857 Btu(th)/s.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/second in Btu (th)/second?
10 kcal/s = 39.7097737943 Btu(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/second or the Btu (th)/second?
The kilocalorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 kcal/s = 3.97097737943 Btu(th)/s.