What Is This Tool?
This converter enables users to transform power values expressed in kilocalorie (IT) per hour into dekawatts. It supports various applications such as heating, cooling, cooking appliance ratings, metabolic measurements, and technical power assessments.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in kilocalorie (IT) per hour you wish to convert.
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Select 'kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h]' as the input unit and 'dekawatt [daW]' as the output unit.
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Click on the convert button to see the equivalent power in dekawatts.
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Review the result for your application in heating, electrical, or metabolic contexts.
Key Features
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Converts kilocalorie (IT)/hour to dekawatt accurately using a defined conversion factor.
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Suitable for diverse fields including HVAC, cooking appliance evaluations, and electrical engineering.
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Provides quick calculations based on the relation 1 kcal(IT)/h = 0.1163 daW.
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Browser-based and easy to use with intuitive input and output options.
Examples
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5 kcal/h × 0.1163 = 0.5815 daW
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10 kcal/h × 0.1163 = 1.163 daW
Common Use Cases
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Determining heating or cooling capacity of small heaters and radiators in HVAC systems.
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Rating power output of cooking appliances and gas burners expressed in kcal/h.
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Expressing human metabolic heat production or energy expenditure rates.
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Specifying power output of small electric motors, pumps, or laboratory equipment.
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Describing heating-element power levels in tens of watts range for engineering purposes.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistent energy context when converting between thermal and electrical power units.
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Use this conversion to compare and integrate HVAC and metabolic power values with standard engineering ratings.
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Double-check results when using converted values for precise engineering or scientific analyses.
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Keep in mind the conversion factor’s approximate nature due to rounding and unit definitions.
Limitations
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Conversion assumes thermal energy rates equal mechanical/electrical power, which may overlook efficiency differences.
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The factor is approximate because of the exact kilocalorie (IT) value and rounding during calculation.
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May not represent differences in energy forms when used across varying contexts or devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour represent?
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It represents a power unit where one International‑Table kilocalorie is delivered each hour, approximately equal to 1.163 watts.
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What is a dekawatt used for?
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The dekawatt is a metric power unit equal to 10 watts, commonly used to specify power of small electric motors, pumps, laboratory equipment, or heating elements.
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Why convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to dekawatt?
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Converting allows expression of thermal or metabolic power rates in metric units better aligned with electrical and mechanical power contexts for easier comparison and integration.
Key Terminology
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Kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h]
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A power unit indicating the energy transfer rate of one International-Table kilocalorie per hour, commonly used in thermal contexts.
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Dekawatt [daW]
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A power unit equal to ten watts, used to measure power output of small devices and electrical equipment.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate a value in kilocalorie (IT)/hour to dekawatt, specifically 1 kcal(IT)/h equals 0.1163 daW.