Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to kilocalorie (IT)/second.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/second to Btu (It)/second
1 kcal/s = 3.96832072918225 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 kcal/s to Btu/s:
15 kcal/s = 15 × 3.96832072918225 Btu/s = 59.5248109377338 Btu/s
Kilocalorie (It)/second to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.