What does kilocalorie (IT)/second measure?

It measures power as the rate of energy transfer equal to one kilocalorie per second based on the International Table calorie.

Why convert to foot pound-force per hour?

It is useful for expressing small mechanical power rates in legacy imperial units especially in historical or engineering contexts.

Is the foot pound-force per hour unit commonly used today?

No, it is a non-SI unit frequently found in legacy documents and may not be supported by modern software.

How to Convert from Kilocalorie (IT)/second to Foot Pound-Force/Hour

Learn to convert power measurements from kilocalorie (IT)/second to foot pound-force per hour using our easy-to-follow guidelines and understand the significance of this unit conversion in thermal and mechanical engineering contexts.

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Kilocalorie (IT)/second to Foot pound-force/hour Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter assists in translating power values from kilocalorie (International Table) per second, a unit often used in thermal power and metabolic energy analysis, into foot pound-force per hour, a legacy imperial unit employed in mechanical work and small motor applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in kilocalorie (IT)/second.
Select the target unit as foot pound-force per hour.
Click convert to obtain the equivalent power expressed in foot pound-force/hour.

Key Features

Converts thermal or metabolic power values to mechanical power units used in legacy engineering.
Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward input and output fields.
Supports conversion between a specialized calorie-based power unit and an imperial mechanical power measurement.
Provides precise conversion based on established equivalences without approximations.

Examples

Convert 2 kilocalorie (IT)/second: result is 2 × 11116890.743755 = 22233781.48751 foot pound-force/hour.
Convert 0.5 kilocalorie (IT)/second: result is 0.5 × 11116890.743755 = 5558445.3718775 foot pound-force/hour.

Common Use Cases

Reporting heat-transfer rates or thermal power in older engineering and calorimetry literature that uses the International Table calorie.
Converting metabolic energy rates to watts or mechanical units for physiological or biomedical analysis.
Expressing very small mechanical power or work rates for legacy imperial equipment such as small motors and gear trains.
Updating historical engineering documents by converting imperial power units to modern equivalents.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct unit selection for accurate conversion results.
Maintain consistency in units when integrating thermal and mechanical power data.
Be cautious of rounding errors due to small magnitudes in foot pound-force/hour values.
Use this tool alongside engineering documentation that specifies use of International Table calories or legacy imperial units.

Limitations

Foot pound-force per hour is a non-SI unit with very small power magnitudes which can cause rounding inaccuracies for large power values.
Conversions require careful attention to unit consistency and precision, especially when mixing heat-transfer and mechanical work rates.
Modern software tools may not fully support this conversion, so manual or specialized procedures might be necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does kilocalorie (IT)/second measure?: It measures power as the rate of energy transfer equal to one kilocalorie per second based on the International Table calorie.
Why convert to foot pound-force per hour?: It is useful for expressing small mechanical power rates in legacy imperial units especially in historical or engineering contexts.
Is the foot pound-force per hour unit commonly used today?: No, it is a non-SI unit frequently found in legacy documents and may not be supported by modern software.

Key Terminology

Kilocalorie (IT)/second: A power unit representing the transfer of one kilocalorie (International Table) of energy every second.
Foot pound-force per hour: A non-SI power unit measuring mechanical work done equal to one foot-pound-force every hour.
Power: The rate at which energy is transferred or work is performed.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 kilocalorie (IT)/second equal in foot pound-force per hour?

Approximately 4,186 joules per second

About 11,116,890.743755 foot pound-force per hour

Exactly 3.766×10⁻⁴ watts

Which unit is commonly used to express very small mechanical power in legacy engineering?

Kilocalorie (IT)/second

Foot pound-force per hour

Joules per second

What should be considered when converting to foot pound-force per hour?

Conversion may cause rounding errors due to the unit's small magnitude

It is an SI unit so no special attention is needed

It is only used in physiological energy metabolism

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