Convert pound-foot/hour to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert pound-foot/hour [lbf*ft/h] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to pound-foot/hour.
How to Convert Pound-Foot/hour to Calorie (It)/hour
1 lbf*ft/h = 0.00032383147033534 cal/h
Example: convert 15 lbf*ft/h to cal/h:
15 lbf*ft/h = 15 × 0.00032383147033534 cal/h = 0.00485747205503009 cal/h
Pound-Foot/hour to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Pound-Foot/hour
Pound-foot per hour (lbf·ft/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds per hour, commonly used in engineering to measure power output or consumption.
History/Origin
The pound-foot per hour originated from the imperial system of units, primarily used in the United States, to quantify power in mechanical and engineering contexts. Its usage has declined with the adoption of SI units but remains relevant in certain industries.
Current Use
Today, pound-foot per hour is primarily used in specific engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for measuring power in systems where imperial units are standard. It is also used in historical data and legacy systems.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.