Calorie per Second to Watt 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.
Watt (W)
Definition
A watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second. Named after Scottish inventor James Watt, it represents the rate of energy transfer and is fundamental to all power measurements in the International System of Units.
History
The watt was named after James Watt in 1882 and became the SI unit of power in 1960. It replaced various earlier power units and provided a unified measure based on the fundamental relationship between energy and time, becoming universal in scientific and technical applications.
Current Use
Watts are universally used for all power measurements, from small electronic devices to large machinery. They're fundamental in electrical engineering, physics, energy efficiency ratings, and form the basis for all other power unit measurements.
Conversion Table
Calorie per Second(cal/s) | Watt(W) |
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1 | 4.184 |
2 | 8.368 |
3 | 12.552 |
4 | 16.736 |
5 | 20.92 |
6 | 25.104 |
7 | 29.288 |
8 | 33.472 |
9 | 37.656 |
10 | 41.84 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Calorie per Second to Watt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 4.184 W
- Conversion Formula: W = cal/s × 4.184
- Calculation: 1 cal/s × 4.184 = 4.184 W
Convert 10 Calorie per Second to Watt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 4.184 W
- Conversion Formula: W = cal/s × 4.184
- Calculation: 10 cal/s × 4.184 = 41.84 W
Convert 100 Calorie per Second to Watt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 4.184 W
- Conversion Formula: W = cal/s × 4.184
- Calculation: 100 cal/s × 4.184 = 418.4 W
Convert 1,000 Calorie per Second to Watt
- Conversion Factor: 1 cal/s = 4.184 W
- Conversion Formula: W = cal/s × 4.184
- Calculation: 1,000 cal/s × 4.184 = 4,184 W