BTU per Hour to Kilocalorie per Hour Converter
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Unit Description
BTU per Hour (BTU/hr)
Definition
BTU per hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one British Thermal Unit per hour. It's widely used in HVAC applications and provides a practical scale for heating and cooling system ratings.
History
BTU per hour became the standard power unit for HVAC systems and thermal equipment. It provided an appropriate scale for heating and cooling applications, becoming universally adopted in the HVAC industry and building energy systems.
Current Use
BTU per hour is extensively used in HVAC systems, heating and cooling equipment ratings, building energy calculations, and thermal system specifications. It's standard for furnace ratings, air conditioner capacity, and building thermal load calculations.
Kilocalorie per Hour (kcal/h)
Definition
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one kilocalorie per hour. It's commonly used in heating and cooling applications, providing a practical scale for thermal power measurements.
History
Kilocalorie per hour became important in heating and cooling system design, providing a convenient scale for thermal power measurements. It was particularly useful in applications where thermal energy rates needed to be expressed in familiar calorie-based units.
Current Use
Kilocalorie per hour is used in heating and cooling systems, thermal equipment ratings, and energy efficiency calculations. It's standard for thermal system specifications, heating equipment ratings, and applications where thermal power is measured in calorie-based units.
Conversion Table
BTU per Hour(BTU/hr) | Kilocalorie per Hour(kcal/h) |
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1 | 0.252164 |
2 | 0.504329 |
3 | 0.756493 |
4 | 1.00866 |
5 | 1.26082 |
6 | 1.51299 |
7 | 1.76515 |
8 | 2.01732 |
9 | 2.26948 |
10 | 2.52164 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 BTU per Hour to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 0.252164 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567
- Calculation: 1 BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567 = 0.252164 kcal/h
Convert 10 BTU per Hour to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 0.252164 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567
- Calculation: 10 BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567 = 2.52164 kcal/h
Convert 100 BTU per Hour to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 0.252164 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567
- Calculation: 100 BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567 = 25.2164 kcal/h
Convert 1,000 BTU per Hour to Kilocalorie per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 0.252164 kcal/h
- Conversion Formula: kcal/h = BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567
- Calculation: 1,000 BTU/hr ÷ 3.96567 = 252.164 kcal/h