What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate power units from joule per minute (J/min), which measures energy transfer averaged over minutes, into calorie (th)/second, a unit often used in heat flow and thermal power contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value measured in joule per minute (J/min) into the input field
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Select joule/minute as the source unit and calorie (th)/second as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent power expressed in calorie (th)/second
Key Features
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Converts power units from joule/minute to calorie (th)/second accurately using predefined conversion rates
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Supports power measurement conversions relevant to calorimetry, chemical experiments, and HVAC engineering
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Browser-based and simple to use without requiring complex inputs
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Handles legacy thermal power units for ease of integration with older data
Examples
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Convert 10 joule/minute: 10 × 0.0039834289 = 0.039834289 calorie (th)/second
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Convert 50 joule/minute: 50 × 0.0039834289 = 0.199171445 calorie (th)/second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting heat-release rates in small-scale calorimetry and chemical experiments measured per minute
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Describing average power consumption of low-power devices aggregated over a minute
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Expressing energy delivery rates in mechanical work or heating scenarios where minute-based data is used
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Translating legacy thermal power data from calories per second to SI units for HVAC or process calculations
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter when comparing minute-averaged power data to second-based thermal units
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Confirm unit selections carefully to avoid confusion between minute and second-based rates
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Consider the smoothing effect of averaging power over a minute when interpreting results
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Apply this tool when working with legacy or historical thermal power measurements that use calories
Limitations
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Joule/minute averages power over 60 seconds, so rapid power fluctuations are not captured instantaneously
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Calorie (th)/second is uncommon in modern SI systems, so values should be interpreted with context
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Conversion values do not reflect transient changes in power within the averaged time period
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a joule per minute [J/min]?
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It is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer per minute, equal to one sixtieth of a watt.
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What does calorie (th)/second measure?
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Calorie (th)/second measures power as the transfer of one thermochemical calorie per second, with one calorie (th)/second equal to 4.184 watts.
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Why convert from joule/minute to calorie (th)/second?
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Converting these units helps compare minute-averaged power values to legacy or laboratory thermal power units expressed per second.
Key Terminology
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joule/minute [J/min]
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A power unit measuring the rate of energy transfer per minute, equal to one sixtieth of a watt.
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calorie (th)/second
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A power unit representing one thermochemical calorie of energy per second, equal to 4.184 watts.
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thermochemical calorie
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A precise calorie unit defined as exactly 4.184 joules, commonly used in heat calculations.