Convert calorie (IT)/second to Btu (th)/minute
Please provide values below to convert calorie (IT)/second [cal/s] to Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min], or Convert Btu (th)/minute to calorie (IT)/second.
How to Convert Calorie (It)/second to Btu (Th)/minute
1 cal/s = 238.258642765685 Btu(th)/min
Example: convert 15 cal/s to Btu(th)/min:
15 cal/s = 15 × 238.258642765685 Btu(th)/min = 3573.87964148527 Btu(th)/min
Calorie (It)/second to Btu (Th)/minute Conversion Table
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Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Btu (Th)/minute
Btu (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in thermochemical British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/minute originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy used primarily in the United States, with the 'th' denoting the thermochemical definition. It has been used historically in engineering and heating applications to quantify energy transfer rates.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/minute is used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to measure heat transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts. It remains relevant in contexts where traditional energy units are preferred.