Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to hectojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h] to hectojoule/second [hJ/s], or Convert hectojoule/second to kilocalorie (th)/hour.
1 kcal(th)/h = 0.0116222222 hJ/s. To convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to hectojoule/second, multiply the value by 0.0116222222; to go the other way, divide by it (1 hJ/s = 86.0420651741 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 = 0.0116222222 hJ/s
- 1 hJ/s = 86.0420651741 kcal(th)/h
- 10 kcal(th)/h = 0.116222222 hJ/s
- 100 kcal(th)/h = 1.16222222 hJ/s
How to Convert Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Hectojoule/second
1 kcal(th)/h = 0.0116222222 hJ/s
Example: convert 15 kcal(th)/h to hJ/s:
15 kcal(th)/h = 15 × 0.0116222222 hJ/s = 0.174333333 hJ/s
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour to Hectojoule/second Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (th)/hour | hectojoule/second |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal(th)/h | 0.0116222222 hJ/s |
| 2 kcal(th)/h | 0.0232444444 hJ/s |
| 3 kcal(th)/h | 0.0348666666 hJ/s |
| 5 kcal(th)/h | 0.058111111 hJ/s |
| 10 kcal(th)/h | 0.116222222 hJ/s |
| 20 kcal(th)/h | 0.232444444 hJ/s |
| 50 kcal(th)/h | 0.58111111 hJ/s |
| 100 kcal(th)/h | 1.16222222 hJ/s |
| 500 kcal(th)/h | 5.8111111 hJ/s |
| 1000 kcal(th)/h | 11.6222222 hJ/s |
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.
Hectojoule/second
Hectojoule per second (hJ/s) is a unit of power representing one hundred joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The unit hJ/s is derived from the SI unit joule (J) and the metric prefix hecto- (h), used to express larger quantities of energy transfer rate, particularly in scientific and engineering contexts. It has been used as an alternative to watts in certain fields, though watts are more standard.
Current Use
Hectojoule per second is occasionally used in scientific and engineering applications to quantify power, especially in contexts where larger energy transfer rates are involved. However, the watt (W) remains the standard SI unit for power, and hJ/s is less common in everyday use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (th)/hour in hectojoule/second?
1 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) = 0.0116222222 hectojoule/second (hJ/s).
How do you convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to hectojoule/second?
Multiply the kilocalorie (th)/hour value by 0.0116222222. For example, 25 kcal(th)/h × 0.0116222222 = 0.290555555 hJ/s.
What is 10 kilocalorie (th)/hour in hectojoule/second?
10 kcal(th)/h = 0.116222222 hJ/s.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (th)/hour or the hectojoule/second?
The hectojoule/second is the larger unit: 1 kcal(th)/h equals only 0.0116222222 hJ/s.