Convert calorie (IT)/second to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert calorie (IT)/second [cal/s] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to calorie (IT)/second.
How to Convert Calorie (It)/second to Btu (It)/second
1 cal/s = 3.96832072918225 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 cal/s to Btu/s:
15 cal/s = 15 × 3.96832072918225 Btu/s = 59.5248109377338 Btu/s
Calorie (It)/second to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.