What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to convert between calorie (th)/hour, a unit for measuring small thermal power, and dekawatt, a metric unit representing power in tens of watts. It facilitates translating heat transfer rates in calories per hour into a more standard metric format used in engineering.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in calorie (th)/hour that you want to convert
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Select the target unit as dekawatt [daW]
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent power in dekawatt
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Use the provided formula or results for engineering or scientific documentation
Key Features
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Converts thermal power from calorie (th)/hour to dekawatt easily
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Includes clear conversion rate and formula for reference
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Helps interpret small heat transfer rates in engineering terms
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Supports fields such as laboratory calorimetry and electrical engineering
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Browser-based and user-friendly for quick calculations
Examples
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Convert 10 cal (th)/h: 10 × 0.0001162222 = 0.001162222 daW
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Convert 1000 cal (th)/h: 1000 × 0.0001162222 = 0.1162222 daW
Common Use Cases
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Reporting small heat-transfer rates in chemical or physical laboratory experiments
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Expressing metabolic heat production in calorimetry studies
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Specifying power ratings for small electric motors or pumps in documentation
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Rating laboratory power supplies or LED lighting arrays measured in tens of watts
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Describing small heating elements or device power levels
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the tool for accurately converting very small thermal power units to metric scale
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Double-check the input units and values before conversion
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Consider the context of your application to ensure suitability of dekawatt units
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Apply the conversion formula for manual calculations when necessary
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Be aware of the scale difference and potential precision loss during conversion
Limitations
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The calorie (th)/hour is a non-SI unit representing very small power amounts
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Conversions may lose precision due to the large scale difference between units
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Dekawatt usage is largely limited to specific engineering fields and may not be widely recognized
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Additional explanation may be required when sharing converted values across different disciplines
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 calorie (th)/hour represent?
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It measures a thermal power rate equal to one thermochemical calorie delivered per hour, approximately 1.1622×10⁻³ watts.
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What is a dekawatt?
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A dekawatt is a unit of power equal to 10 watts, used for describing energy transfer or work done per unit time.
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Why convert calorie (th)/hour to dekawatt?
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Converting helps express small-scale heat transfer values into a standardized metric unit more convenient for engineering and technical contexts.
Key Terminology
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Calorie (th)/hour [cal (th)/h]
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A unit measuring the rate of heat transfer equal to one thermochemical calorie delivered per hour, used to quantify small thermal power.
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Dekawatt [daW]
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A metric power unit equal to 10 watts, formed by applying the deka prefix to the watt, often used in engineering contexts.