What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate power measurements from calorie (th)/hour to kilojoule/minute. It is designed to assist users in converting thermal power rates, especially in scientific and medical contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in calorie (th)/hour you want to convert
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Select 'calorie (th)/hour' as the input unit
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Choose 'kilojoule/minute' as the target unit
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Execute the conversion to get the result in kilojoule per minute
Key Features
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Converts thermochemical calorie per hour values to kilojoule per minute
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Useful for small heat-transfer or metabolic power rate conversions
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Handles units commonly applied in laboratory calorimetry and exercise physiology
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Browser-based and easy to operate for quick results
Examples
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10 cal (th)/h equals 0.000697333 kJ/min
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100 cal (th)/h equals 0.00697333 kJ/min
Common Use Cases
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Reporting small heat-transfer rates in laboratory calorimetry
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Expressing metabolic energy expenditure during exercise physiology studies
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Specifying thermal power in small electronic components and devices
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm the time units to avoid confusion between hours and minutes
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Use this tool to compare thermal power rates effectively over differing time intervals
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Apply results carefully when dealing with very small numerical values
Limitations
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Calorie (th)/hour is a non-SI unit representing very low power, causing small converted values
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Time unit differences between hours and minutes require cautious interpretation
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Resulting kilojoule/minute values may be fractional and less intuitive for very small powers
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does calorie (th)/hour measure?
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It measures the rate of heat transfer equivalent to one thermochemical calorie delivered per hour, representing thermal power.
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Where is kilojoule/minute commonly used?
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Kilojoule/minute is used for reporting energy transfer rates per minute, notably in exercise physiology and laboratory calorimetry.
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Why are the converted kilojoule/minute values so small?
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Because calorie (th)/hour measures very low power and kilojoule/minute represents a larger energy rate unit over minutes, conversions yield small fractional values.
Key Terminology
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Calorie (th)/hour
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A unit of power representing the rate of heat transfer equal to one thermochemical calorie delivered per hour.
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Kilojoule/minute
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A power unit expressing the rate of energy transfer of one kilojoule per minute.
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Thermal power
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The measurement of heat energy transferred or produced per unit time.