What does 1 Btu (th)/hour/square foot represent?

It represents the heat transfer rate of one thermochemical British thermal unit per hour through one square foot of area, used mainly in building science and HVAC.

Are Btu (th)/hour/square foot and calorie (th)/second/square centimeter directly interchangeable?

No, they have different base units of time and area, so conversions must be applied carefully with the correct factor to maintain accuracy.

How to Convert from Btu (th)/hour/square foot to Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?

Q: Why convert Btu (th)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?

This conversion helps translate building and HVAC heat flux data into units common in laboratory calorimetry and materials testing, facilitating comparison with legacy or specialized measurements.

Learn how to convert heat flux density measurements from Btu (th)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter for applications in building science, HVAC, laboratory calorimetry, and materials testing.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts heat flux density values from Btu (th)/hour/square foot, a unit common in building science and HVAC, to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter, a unit often used in laboratory calorimetry and material testing. It enables users to translate heat transfer rates per unit area between these two units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the heat flux density value in Btu (th)/hour/square foot into the input field
Select the target unit as calorie (th)/second/square centimeter
Click the convert button to get the result in the desired unit
Use the conversion to analyze heat transfer data conveniently across different unit systems

Key Features

Converts heat flux density from Btu (th)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter
Supports applications in building science, HVAC, and laboratory measurements
Browser-based, easy-to-use interface for quick conversions
Helps compare modern measurements with legacy data using calorie units

Examples

10 Btu (th)/hour/square foot equals 0.000753461 calorie (th)/second/square centimeter
100 Btu (th)/hour/square foot equals 0.00753461 calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Common Use Cases

Expressing building envelope heat loss or gain rates in different units for analysis
Sizing HVAC loads based on heat flux through walls, windows, and roofs
Performing laboratory calorimetry and small-scale surface heating measurements
Conducting fire and radiative heat flux tests using legacy units
Comparing and specifying compact heating elements and materials testing results

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct unit selection matching your measurement context before conversion
Use this conversion to align building science data with calorimetry and materials testing standards
Be mindful of the different time and area bases when interpreting converted values
Apply appropriate scaling when comparing large-scale and small-scale heat flux measurements

Limitations

Units differ in time and area basis, requiring careful use of the conversion factor
Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter is suited for small-scale or high flux applications and may not directly represent large building heat flux values
Conversion should consider context to avoid misinterpretation of heat transfer intensity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 1 Btu (th)/hour/square foot represent?: It represents the heat transfer rate of one thermochemical British thermal unit per hour through one square foot of area, used mainly in building science and HVAC.
Why convert Btu (th)/hour/square foot to calorie (th)/second/square centimeter?: This conversion helps translate building and HVAC heat flux data into units common in laboratory calorimetry and materials testing, facilitating comparison with legacy or specialized measurements.
Are Btu (th)/hour/square foot and calorie (th)/second/square centimeter directly interchangeable?: No, they have different base units of time and area, so conversions must be applied carefully with the correct factor to maintain accuracy.

Key Terminology

Btu (th)/hour/square foot: A heat flux density unit representing one thermochemical British thermal unit transferred per hour through one square foot of area, used in building science and HVAC.
Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter: A unit of heat flux density equal to one thermochemical calorie transferred per second across one square centimeter, used in laboratory calorimetry and materials testing.
Heat Flux Density: The rate of heat energy transfer through a unit area.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 Btu (th)/hour/square foot measure?

Energy per unit volume

Heat flux density based on thermochemical British thermal units per hour per square foot

Time duration of heat transfer

Which unit is commonly used in laboratory calorimetry and small-scale surface heating?

Btu (th)/hour/square foot

Calorie (th)/second/square centimeter

Watt per square meter

What should you consider when converting these heat flux units?

Differences in time and area bases between units

Only numerical value without units

The temperature scale

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