Why convert from calorie (IT)/second to kilojoule/hour?

Converting to kilojoule/hour helps express thermal power on a longer timescale, useful for building physics, metabolic studies, and comparing historical data with modern SI units.

What is the conversion factor from calorie (IT)/second to kilojoule/hour?

One calorie (IT) per second equals 15.07248 kilojoule per hour.

In which fields is this conversion commonly applied?

This conversion is used in laboratory calorimetry, historical engineering analysis, building heat loss measurements, and metabolic energy expenditure reporting.

How to Convert from Calorie (IT)/second [cal/s] to Kilojoule/hour [kJ/h]?

Learn how to convert power units from calorie (IT) per second to kilojoule per hour using a straightforward conversion process suitable for laboratory, engineering, and building physics applications.

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Calorie (IT)/second [cal/s] to Kilojoule/hour [kJ/h] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool facilitates the conversion of power measurements from calorie (IT) per second to kilojoule per hour. It helps express thermal power or heat-transfer rates in units that span shorter to longer time scales, bridging historical calorie-based and modern SI-based energy units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in calorie (IT)/second
Select calorie (IT)/second as the original unit
Choose kilojoule/hour as the target unit
Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent value in kilojoule/hour
Interpret the result for use in heat-transfer or energy expenditure contexts

Key Features

Converts thermal power units from calorie (IT)/second to kilojoule/hour
Supports applications in laboratory calorimetry and historical data analysis
Useful for building physics and metabolic energy expenditure calculations
Provides easy-to-understand conversion using established formulas
Browser-based interface with quick, accurate results

Examples

Convert 2 cal/s to kJ/h: 2 × 15.07248 = 30.14496 kJ/h
Convert 0.5 cal/s to kJ/h: 0.5 × 15.07248 = 7.53624 kJ/h

Common Use Cases

Expressing heat-transfer rates in scientific laboratory calorimetry
Converting older engineering thermal power data into modern units
Calculating heat loss in building environments over hourly periods
Assessing metabolic energy expenditure as kilojoules burned per hour

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the use of International Table calories when working with calorie (IT)/second values
Apply conversions when comparing heat-transfer data over different time scales
Use kilojoule/hour units to smooth short-term variations in thermal power rates
Double-check unit selections to avoid mixing historical and SI energy units

Limitations

The calorie (IT)/second is based on a historical energy unit, so accuracy depends on consistent use of International Table calories
Kilojoule/hour reflects energy transfer over an hour, which may smooth out fluctuations present in second-based measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert from calorie (IT)/second to kilojoule/hour?: Converting to kilojoule/hour helps express thermal power on a longer timescale, useful for building physics, metabolic studies, and comparing historical data with modern SI units.
What is the conversion factor from calorie (IT)/second to kilojoule/hour?: One calorie (IT) per second equals 15.07248 kilojoule per hour.
In which fields is this conversion commonly applied?: This conversion is used in laboratory calorimetry, historical engineering analysis, building heat loss measurements, and metabolic energy expenditure reporting.

Key Terminology

Calorie (IT)/second [cal/s]: A unit of power representing the energy transfer of one International Table calorie per second, used in thermal power measurements.
Kilojoule/hour [kJ/h]: A power unit measuring energy transfer of 1,000 joules per hour, often used for small-to-moderate energy rates over hourly intervals.
Power: The rate at which energy is transferred or converted, expressed in various units such as calorie per second or kilojoule per hour.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 calorie (IT)/second represent?

Rate of energy transfer of one International Table calorie per second

Energy consumed per hour in joules

Heat loss per minute in watts

Which unit measures energy transfer over an hour?

Calorie (IT)/second

Kilojoule/hour

Watt-second

Why might kilojoule/hour smooth out short-term variations?

Because it averages energy transfer over an hour

Because it measures instantaneous power

Because it is based on historical calorie units

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