What does kilocalorie (IT)/minute measure?

It measures power as the rate of energy transfer, denoting one kilocalorie (International Table) delivered or consumed per minute.

Are the kilocalorie definitions consistent internationally?

Kilocalorie (IT)/minute uses an older, customary caloric definition that may slightly differ from strictly SI-based units.

Convert Kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Millijoule/second [mJ/s]

Q: Why convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to millijoule/second?

Converting allows quantifying energy flow in precise scientific units useful for analyzing low power systems and comparing energy rates in various fields.

Easily convert power measurements from kilocalorie (IT) per minute to millijoule per second (mJ/s) using this accurate and straightforward online unit converter tool.

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Kilocalorie (IT)/minute to Millijoule/second [mJ/s] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform values measured in kilocalorie (IT) per minute, a unit often used to express energy transfer rates in nutritional and thermal contexts, into millijoule per second, a unit suitable for low-power measurements. It supports applications across physiology, electronics, and laboratory experiments.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in kilocalorie (IT)/minute that you want to convert.
Select kilocalorie (IT)/minute as the source unit and millijoule/second [mJ/s] as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent power in millijoule per second.

Key Features

Converts power units between kilocalorie (IT)/minute and millijoule/second [mJ/s].
Uses exact conversion based on defined energy transfer rates.
Suitable for low-power and metabolic energy expenditure calculations.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation.

Examples

2 Kilocalorie (IT)/minute equals 139560 millijoule per second.
0.5 Kilocalorie (IT)/minute equals 34890 millijoule per second.

Common Use Cases

Monitoring human metabolic or exercise energy rates expressed in calories burned per minute.
Assessing energy transfer rates in heating or cooling appliances using food-energy units.
Specifying power consumption for low-power electronic devices like sensors and wearables.
Measuring optical power from low-intensity LEDs and laboratory laser systems.
Quantifying heat release in microscale thermal or biochemical experimental setups.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure accurate timing when converting to maintain precision between minutes and seconds.
Use this tool for small to moderate power ranges to avoid handling unwieldy large millijoule values.
Verify the kilocalorie definition applied matches your source data to minimize differences.
Apply conversions thoughtfully when comparing legacy customary units with SI-based metrics.

Limitations

Kilocalorie (IT)/minute is based on an older caloric standard which may vary slightly from SI units.
Millijoule per second suits only very low power levels, producing large numbers for high power values.
Conversion accuracy depends on consistent unit definitions and correct timing interpretation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does kilocalorie (IT)/minute measure?: It measures power as the rate of energy transfer, denoting one kilocalorie (International Table) delivered or consumed per minute.
Why convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to millijoule/second?: Converting allows quantifying energy flow in precise scientific units useful for analyzing low power systems and comparing energy rates in various fields.
Are the kilocalorie definitions consistent internationally?: Kilocalorie (IT)/minute uses an older, customary caloric definition that may slightly differ from strictly SI-based units.

Key Terminology

Kilocalorie (IT)/minute: A power unit representing energy transfer of one kilocalorie per minute based on the International Table caloric definition.
Millijoule/second [mJ/s]: A unit of power equal to 0.001 joules transferred each second, commonly used for low-power measurements.
Power: The rate at which energy is converted, transferred, or expended over time.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does kilocalorie (IT)/minute measure?

Energy stored

Power as energy transfer rate

Force over distance

What is a millijoule/second best used to express?

High electrical voltages

Low power energy transfer rate

Large scale heating power

Why might millijoule/second units be inconvenient for high power values?

They are too approximate

Lead to very large, unwieldy numbers

Not officially recognized units

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