Convert Btu (th)/second to calorie (th)/second
Enter a value below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s]. Reverse conversion: Convert calorie (th)/second to Btu (th)/second.
1 Btu(th)/s = 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s. To convert Btu (th)/second to calorie (th)/second, multiply the value by 0.251995697897; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal(th)/s = 3.9683217148 Btu(th)/s). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Btu (Th)/second to Calorie (Th)/second: Quick Reference
- 1 Btu(th)/s = 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s
- 1 cal(th)/s = 3.9683217148 Btu(th)/s
- 10 Btu(th)/s = 2.51995697897 cal(th)/s
- 100 Btu(th)/s = 25.1995697897 cal(th)/s
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Calorie (Th)/second
1 Btu(th)/s = 0.25199569789675 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to cal(th)/s:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 0.25199569789675 cal(th)/s = 3.77993546845124 cal(th)/s
Btu (Th)/second to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
| Btu (th)/second | calorie (th)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu(th)/s | 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s |
| 2 Btu(th)/s | 0.503991395793 cal(th)/s |
| 3 Btu(th)/s | 0.75598709369 cal(th)/s |
| 5 Btu(th)/s | 1.25997848948 cal(th)/s |
| 10 Btu(th)/s | 2.51995697897 cal(th)/s |
| 20 Btu(th)/s | 5.03991395793 cal(th)/s |
| 50 Btu(th)/s | 12.5997848948 cal(th)/s |
| 100 Btu(th)/s | 25.1995697897 cal(th)/s |
| 500 Btu(th)/s | 125.997848948 cal(th)/s |
| 1000 Btu(th)/s | 251.995697897 cal(th)/s |
Btu (Th)/second: Definition and Use
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.
Calorie (Th)/second: Definition and Use
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.
Btu (Th)/second to Calorie (Th)/second: Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (th)/second in calorie (th)/second?
1 Btu (th)/second (Btu(th)/s) = 0.251995697897 calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s).
How do you convert Btu (th)/second to calorie (th)/second?
Multiply the Btu (th)/second value by 0.251995697897. For example, 25 Btu(th)/s × 0.251995697897 = 6.29989244742 cal(th)/s.
What is 10 Btu (th)/second in calorie (th)/second?
10 Btu(th)/s = 2.51995697897 cal(th)/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (th)/second or the calorie (th)/second?
The calorie (th)/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu(th)/s equals only 0.251995697897 cal(th)/s.