What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to change power measurements from calorie (th)/minute, a unit commonly used to quantify heat transfer rates, to millijoule/second [mJ/s], a smaller SI-derived unit suited for detailed low-power energy assessments.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in calorie (th)/minute you wish to convert.
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Select millijoule/second [mJ/s] as the unit to convert to.
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Review the converted output which shows the equivalent value in mJ/s based on the exact conversion rate.
Key Features
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Converts calorie (th)/minute, exactly 4.184 joules per minute, to millijoule/second units.
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Provides a simple and quick method to express power in smaller SI units like mJ/s.
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Ideal for laboratory calorimetry, metabolic rate analysis, low-power electronics, and optical measurements.
Examples
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Convert 2 calorie (th)/minute: resulting in 139.4666666666 mJ/s.
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Convert 0.5 calorie (th)/minute: resulting in 34.86666666665 mJ/s.
Common Use Cases
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Small-scale calorimetry experiments measuring heat release rates.
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Reporting metabolic energy expenditures in physiological studies.
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Characterizing heating energy during food science testing.
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Measuring power consumption in low-power electronic devices.
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Determining optical power output of low-power LEDs and laboratory lasers.
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Quantifying energy release in microscale thermal or biochemical experiments.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistent unit usage when converting for biochemical or electronic applications.
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Use this conversion only within low to moderate power ranges for meaningful values.
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Double check input values and conversion preferences for accurate results.
Limitations
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The calorie (th)/minute unit corresponds to about 0.0697 watts, making it suitable mainly for small power levels.
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Applying this conversion outside low-power contexts could produce impractical or less intuitive results.
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Maintaining measurement precision and unit consistency is critical for sensitive use cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one calorie (th)/minute represent?
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One calorie (th)/minute equals one thermochemical calorie (exactly 4.184 joules) transferred per minute and quantifies heat or energy transfer rate.
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What is a millijoule per second (mJ/s)?
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A millijoule per second is a unit of power representing 0.001 joules per second, or 0.001 watt, often used for low-power measurements.
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Why convert calorie (th)/minute to millijoule/second?
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Converting to millijoule/second helps express energy transfer rates in smaller, precise SI units suited for low-power and detailed measurement contexts.
Key Terminology
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Calorie (th)/minute
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A power unit denoting energy transfer at one thermochemical calorie per minute, equaling exactly 4.184 joules per minute.
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Millijoule/second [mJ/s]
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A small power unit equal to 0.001 joules per second, commonly used for precise low-power measurements.
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Power
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The rate at which energy is transferred, converted, or dissipated over time.