Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Celsius to BTU (th) per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit Conversion

Convert between Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Celsius and BTU (th) per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit quickly and accurately.

kcal/(h·ft²·°C)
Btu/(s·ft²·°F)

How to Convert Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Celsius to BTU (th) per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit

Conversion Formula

1 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) = 0.001 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
1 Btu/(s·ft²·°F) = 1631.84 kcal/(h·ft²·°C)

Example

Convert 15 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) to Btu/(s·ft²·°F):

15 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) = 15 × 0.001 Btu/(s·ft²·°F) = 0.009 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)

Unit Information

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Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Celsius

kcal/(h·ft²·°C)

Definition

The kilocalorie (IT) per hour per square foot per degree Celsius (kcal/(h·ft²·°C)) is an imperial unit of heat transfer coefficient equal to approximately 12.52 watts per square meter per Kelvin. It represents the rate of heat transfer per unit area per unit temperature difference, commonly used in HVAC and building thermal analysis applications in the United States.

History/Origin

Developed for HVAC and building thermal analysis applications in the United States where imperial units are preferred, this unit became standard in American building thermal analysis and HVAC system design. It provides a practical measure for heat transfer coefficient using familiar imperial thermal units.

Current Use

Commonly used in HVAC system design, building thermal analysis, and energy efficiency applications in the United States where imperial units are preferred. It is essential for calculating heat transfer rates, designing thermal insulation, and analyzing thermal performance in imperial unit systems.

Multiplier

12.518

Offset

0

BTU (th) per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit

Btu/(s·ft²·°F)

Definition

The BTU (th) per second per square foot per degree Fahrenheit (Btu/(s·ft²·°F)) is an imperial unit of heat transfer coefficient equal to approximately 20,428 watts per square meter per Kelvin. It represents the rate of heat transfer per unit area per unit temperature difference, commonly used in specialized thermochemical applications where thermochemical BTU units are specified.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the thermochemical BTU system for precise heat transfer coefficient measurements, this unit became standard in specialized thermochemical thermal analysis and research applications. It provides a precise measure for heat transfer coefficient using thermochemical BTU units.

Current Use

Used in specialized thermochemical applications, thermochemical thermal analysis, and research contexts where thermochemical BTU units are specified. It is essential for precise thermochemical calculations, specialized analysis, and specialized thermochemical applications.

Multiplier

20428.077

Offset

0

Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Celsius to BTU (th) per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit Conversion Table

Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Celsius [kcal/(h·ft²·°C)] BTU (th) per Second per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit [Btu/(s·ft²·°F)]
1 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) 0.000613 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
10 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) 0.006128 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
25 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) 0.01532 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
50 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) 0.03064 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
100 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) 0.06128 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
0 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) 0E+0 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
-10 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) -0.006128 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)
-40 kcal/(h·ft²·°C) -0.024512 Btu/(s·ft²·°F)