What Is This Tool?
This converter is designed to translate power values measured in calorie (IT)/hour, a unit used for very small heat flow rates, into dekajoule/second, an SI-derived unit that quantifies energy transfer rates in joules per second.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in calorie (IT)/hour you want to convert.
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Select calorie (IT)/hour as the source unit and dekajoule/second as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent power in dekajoule/second.
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Use the results for engineering, laboratory, or technical analysis purposes.
Key Features
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Converts power units from calorie (IT)/hour to dekajoule/second accurately using a fixed conversion rate.
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Ideal for interpreting laboratory calorimetry and thermal testing data.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick calculations.
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Supports conversions relevant to both historical and modern technical contexts.
Examples
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Convert 10 calorie (IT)/hour: 10 × 0.0001163 = 0.001163 daJ/s.
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Convert 100 calorie (IT)/hour: 100 × 0.0001163 = 0.01163 daJ/s.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting low heat-transfer rates in laboratory calorimetry.
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Converting legacy heat flow data into modern SI power units.
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Estimating heat losses and gains in small thermal components.
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Expressing device outputs in household, engineering, or scientific contexts.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the input values represent small power rates suitable for calorie (IT)/hour units.
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Double-check unit selection to avoid conversion errors.
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Remember that the results are small decimal numbers reflecting tiny power quantities.
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Use this converter to translate technical literature using calories to SI unit power measurements.
Limitations
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Calorie (IT)/hour measures very small power, so converted values are small decimals requiring precision.
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Converting non-SI units requires understanding the origin and appropriateness of each unit.
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Results may be less intuitive due to the difference in magnitude between the units.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a calorie (IT)/hour used to measure?
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It measures very small rates of energy transfer, mainly in thermal and calorimetric applications.
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Why convert calorie (IT)/hour to dekajoule/second?
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To express heat transfer rates in SI units that are compatible with modern engineering and scientific standards.
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How is the conversion from calorie (IT)/hour to dekajoule/second calculated?
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Using the fixed factor: 1 calorie (IT)/hour equals approximately 0.0001163 dekajoule/second.
Key Terminology
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Calorie (IT)/hour
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A unit of power indicating the rate of energy transfer equal to one International Table calorie per hour, mainly for small heat flow rates.
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Dekajoule/second
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An SI-derived power unit equivalent to 10 joules per second, used to measure energy transfer rates in watts.
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Power
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The rate at which energy is transferred or converted over time.