Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour
Enter a value below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h]. Reverse conversion: Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
1 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h. To convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 3.96832072166; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 kcal/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (It)/hour: Quick Reference
- 1 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 0.251995760963 kcal/h
- 10 kcal/h = 39.6832072166 Btu/h
- 100 kcal/h = 396.832072166 Btu/h
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (It)/hour
1 kcal/h = 3.96832072165977 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to Btu/h:
15 kcal/h = 15 × 3.96832072165977 Btu/h = 59.5248108248965 Btu/h
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/hour | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/h | 3.96832072166 Btu/h |
| 2 kcal/h | 7.93664144332 Btu/h |
| 3 kcal/h | 11.904962165 Btu/h |
| 5 kcal/h | 19.8416036083 Btu/h |
| 10 kcal/h | 39.6832072166 Btu/h |
| 20 kcal/h | 79.3664144332 Btu/h |
| 50 kcal/h | 198.416036083 Btu/h |
| 100 kcal/h | 396.832072166 Btu/h |
| 500 kcal/h | 1984.16036083 Btu/h |
| 1000 kcal/h | 3968.32072166 Btu/h |
Kilocalorie (It)/hour: Definition and Use
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Btu (It)/hour: Definition and Use
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.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Btu (It)/hour: Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h) = 3.96832072166 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/hour value by 3.96832072166. For example, 25 kcal/h × 3.96832072166 = 99.2080180415 Btu/h.
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 kcal/h = 39.6832072166 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/hour or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The kilocalorie (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 kcal/h = 3.96832072166 Btu/h.