Calorie per Second to Megawatt Converter
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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) |
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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 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Calorie per Second to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
- Calculation: 1 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.000004184 MW
Convert 10 Calorie per Second to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
- Calculation: 10 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.00004184 MW
Convert 100 Calorie per Second to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
- Calculation: 100 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.0004184 MW
Convert 1,000 Calorie per Second to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 0.000004184 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = cal/s ÷ 239,006
- Calculation: 1,000 cal/s ÷ 239,006 = 0.004184 MW