Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/hour.
1 kcal(th)/h = 3.96566682614 Btu/h. To convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 3.96566682614; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 0.252164401056 kcal(th)/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(th)/h = 3.96566682614 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 0.252164401056 kcal(th)/h
- 10 kcal(th)/h = 39.6566682614 Btu/h
- 100 kcal(th)/h = 396.566682614 Btu/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Btu (It)/hour
1 kcal(th)/h = 3.96566682613879 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/h to Btu/h:
15 kcal(th)/h = 15 × 3.96566682613879 Btu/h = 59.4850023920819 Btu/h
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (th)/hour | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/h | 3.96566682614 Btu/h |
| 2 kcal(th)/h | 7.93133365228 Btu/h |
| 3 kcal(th)/h | 11.8970004784 Btu/h |
| 5 kcal(th)/h | 19.8283341307 Btu/h |
| 10 kcal(th)/h | 39.6566682614 Btu/h |
| 20 kcal(th)/h | 79.3133365228 Btu/h |
| 50 kcal(th)/h | 198.283341307 Btu/h |
| 100 kcal(th)/h | 396.566682614 Btu/h |
| 500 kcal(th)/h | 1982.83341307 Btu/h |
| 1000 kcal(th)/h | 3965.66682614 Btu/h |
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (th)/hour in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) = 3.96566682614 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (th)/hour value by 3.96566682614. For example, 25 kcal(th)/h × 3.96566682614 = 99.1416706535 Btu/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (th)/hour in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 kcal(th)/h = 39.6566682614 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (th)/hour or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The kilocalorie (th)/hour is the larger unit: 1 kcal(th)/h = 3.96566682614 Btu/h.