Calorie per Second to Megawatt Converter

Result

0.000004184
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Conversion Formula

Factor

1 cal/s=0.000004184 MW1\ \mathrm{cal/s} = 0.000004184\ \mathrm{MW}

Formula

MW=cal/s÷239,006\mathrm{MW} = \mathrm{cal/s} \div 239,006

Unit Description

Calorie per Second (cal/s)

Definition

Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one calorie per second. It's used in thermodynamic applications and provides a direct relationship between thermal energy and power.

History

Calorie per second developed with early thermodynamic studies and calorimetry. It provided a way to express power in terms of thermal energy units, particularly useful in heat transfer calculations and thermal system analysis.

Current Use

Calorie per second is used in thermodynamics, heat transfer calculations, and thermal system design. It's found in calorimetry, thermal analysis, and applications where thermal energy rates are more intuitive than electrical power units.

Megawatt (MW)

Definition

A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts (10⁶ W). It represents large amounts of power commonly used to describe the output of power plants, large motors, and significant electrical installations.

History

The megawatt became standard with the growth of electrical power systems in the early 20th century. It provided an appropriate scale for describing power plant capacities, large industrial equipment, and electrical grid components as electricity became widespread.

Current Use

Megawatts are extensively used in the power industry for plant capacity ratings, large motor specifications, wind turbine output, and electrical grid planning. They're standard for power plant ratings, large industrial equipment, and renewable energy project specifications.

Conversion Table

Calorie per Second(cal/s)
Megawatt(MW)
1
0.000004184
2
0.000008368
3
0.000012552
4
0.000016736
5
0.00002092
6
0.000025104
7
0.000029288
8
0.000033472
9
0.000037656
10
0.00004184
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Conversion Examples

Convert 1 Calorie per Second to Megawatt

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
  2. Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
  3. Calculation: 1 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.000004184 MW

Convert 10 Calorie per Second to Megawatt

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
  2. Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
  3. Calculation: 10 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.00004184 MW

Convert 100 Calorie per Second to Megawatt

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
  2. Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
  3. Calculation: 100 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.0004184 MW

Convert 1,000 Calorie per Second to Megawatt

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
  2. Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
  3. Calculation: 1,000 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.004184 MW
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