Online Specific Heat Capacity Units Converter
How to Convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C?

How to Convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C?

Learn how to convert specific heat capacity from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C with this easy-to-use online converter. Ideal for HVAC and thermal engineering calculations.

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Btu (th)/pound/°F to Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C Conversion Table

Btu (th)/pound/°F Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
Btu (th)/pound/°F to Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C Conversion Table
Btu (th)/pound/°F Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C

Explore More Specific Heat Capacity Units Converter

  1. How to convert from joule/kilogram/K [J/(kg*K)] to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  2. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to joule/kilogram/K [J/(kg*K)]?
  3. How to convert from joule/kilogram/°C [J/(kg*°C)] to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  4. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to joule/kilogram/°C [J/(kg*°C)]?
  5. How to convert from joule/gram/°C [J/(g*°C)] to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  6. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to joule/gram/°C [J/(g*°C)]?
  7. How to convert from kilojoule/kilogram/K to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  8. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilojoule/kilogram/K?
  9. How to convert from kilojoule/kilogram/°C to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  10. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilojoule/kilogram/°C?
  11. How to convert from calorie (IT)/gram/°C to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  12. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to calorie (IT)/gram/°C?
  13. How to convert from calorie (IT)/gram/°F to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  14. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to calorie (IT)/gram/°F?
  15. How to convert from calorie (th)/gram/°C to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  16. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to calorie (th)/gram/°C?
  17. How to convert from kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  18. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C?
  19. How to convert from kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/°C to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  20. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/°C?
  21. How to convert from kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/K to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  22. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/K?
  23. How to convert from kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  24. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilocalorie (th)/kilogram/K?
  25. How to convert from kilogram-force meter/kilogram/K to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  26. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilogram-force meter/kilogram/K?
  27. How to convert from pound-force foot/pound/°R to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  28. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to pound-force foot/pound/°R?
  29. How to convert from Btu (IT)/pound/°F to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  30. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to Btu (IT)/pound/°F?
  31. How to convert from Btu (IT)/pound/°R to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  32. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to Btu (IT)/pound/°R?
  33. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°R to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  34. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to Btu (th)/pound/°R?
  35. How to convert from Btu (IT)/pound/°C to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  36. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to Btu (IT)/pound/°C?
  37. How to convert from CHU/pound/°C [CHU/(lb*°C)] to Btu (th)/pound/°F?
  38. How to convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to CHU/pound/°C [CHU/(lb*°C)]?

What Is This Tool?

This converter helps transform specific heat capacity values from the Imperial unit Btu (th)/pound/°F to the metric-based kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C. It supports engineering and thermal calculations by bridging unit systems commonly used in HVAC, heat-transfer, and industrial processes.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the numerical value in Btu (th)/pound/°F
  • Select the desired output unit kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C
  • Click convert to see the equivalent value
  • Use the conversion result in thermal or heat capacity calculations

Key Features

  • Converts specific heat capacity between Btu (th)/pound/°F and kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C
  • Supports engineering and HVAC thermal system calculations
  • Browser-based and easy to use
  • Facilitates consistent calculations across unit standards
  • Includes common example conversions for reference

Examples

  • 5 Btu (th)/pound/°F equals approximately 4.9967 kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C
  • 0.1 Btu (th)/pound/°F equals approximately 0.0999 kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C

Common Use Cases

  • Sizing heating and cooling loads in HVAC systems
  • Calculating energy needed for heating water in boilers or tanks
  • Performing heat exchanger design and transient thermal analysis
  • Consulting legacy engineering data expressed in kcal (IT)/kg/°C
  • Industrial calorimetry and thermal storage calculations

Tips & Best Practices

  • Verify unit consistency when combining data from imperial and metric sources
  • Use this converter to align calculations with legacy or international datasets
  • Be mindful of slight differences arising from different heat unit definitions
  • Cross-check large-scale calculations for unit compatibility
  • Reference engineering handbooks for specific system requirements

Limitations

  • Minor rounding differences due to near but not exact unit equivalence
  • Temperature and mass unit differences are included but require care in calculations
  • Legacy kcal (IT) units may not fully match modern SI joule-based standards
  • Use with caution when mixing different thermal unit systems in complex analyses

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert from Btu (th)/pound/°F to kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C?
Converting allows engineers to unify data from imperial and legacy metric units for consistent thermal system calculations.

Is the conversion exact between these units?
The conversion is close but involves small rounding differences due to slight unit differences between Btu (th) and kilocalorie (IT).

Where is this conversion commonly applied?
It is frequently used in HVAC design, boiler and process heating calculations, heat exchanger design, and industrial calorimetry.

Key Terminology

Btu (th)/pound/°F
An imperial unit measuring specific heat capacity by the heat needed to raise one pound by one degree Fahrenheit.
Kilocalorie (IT)/kilogram/°C
A metric unit of specific heat capacity based on kilocalories (International Table) per kilogram per degree Celsius.
Specific Heat Capacity
A material property that indicates the heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass by one degree.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does Btu (th)/pound/°F measure?
What unit does the converter change values into?
In which engineering contexts is this conversion helpful?