Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to kilocalorie (th)/hour.
1 kcal(th)/h = 3.96832035226 Btu(th)/h. To convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (th)/hour, multiply the value by 3.96832035226; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251995784421 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 = 3.96832035226 Btu(th)/h
- 1 Btu(th)/h = 0.251995784421 kcal(th)/h
- 10 kcal(th)/h = 39.6832035226 Btu(th)/h
- 100 kcal(th)/h = 396.832035226 Btu(th)/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Btu (Th)/hour
1 kcal(th)/h = 3.96832035225938 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/h to Btu(th)/h:
15 kcal(th)/h = 15 × 3.96832035225938 Btu(th)/h = 59.5248052838906 Btu(th)/h
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (th)/hour | Btu (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/h | 3.96832035226 Btu(th)/h |
| 2 kcal(th)/h | 7.93664070452 Btu(th)/h |
| 3 kcal(th)/h | 11.9049610568 Btu(th)/h |
| 5 kcal(th)/h | 19.8416017613 Btu(th)/h |
| 10 kcal(th)/h | 39.6832035226 Btu(th)/h |
| 20 kcal(th)/h | 79.3664070452 Btu(th)/h |
| 50 kcal(th)/h | 198.416017613 Btu(th)/h |
| 100 kcal(th)/h | 396.832035226 Btu(th)/h |
| 500 kcal(th)/h | 1984.16017613 Btu(th)/h |
| 1000 kcal(th)/h | 3968.32035226 Btu(th)/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 (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 (th)/hour in Btu (th)/hour?
1 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) = 3.96832035226 Btu (th)/hour (Btu(th)/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to Btu (th)/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (th)/hour value by 3.96832035226. For example, 25 kcal(th)/h × 3.96832035226 = 99.2080088065 Btu(th)/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (th)/hour in Btu (th)/hour?
10 kcal(th)/h = 39.6832035226 Btu(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (th)/hour or the Btu (th)/hour?
The kilocalorie (th)/hour is the larger unit: 1 kcal(th)/h = 3.96832035226 Btu(th)/h.