Convert kilowatt to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt [kW] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to kilowatt.
How to Convert Kilowatt to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 kW = 860.420651740766 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 kW to kcal(th)/h:
15 kW = 15 × 860.420651740766 kcal(th)/h = 12906.3097761115 kcal(th)/h
Kilowatt to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Kilowatt
A kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, used to measure the rate of energy transfer or consumption.
History/Origin
The kilowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a practical unit for measuring larger power outputs, especially in engineering and electrical contexts, and has been widely adopted since the 20th century.
Current Use
The kilowatt is commonly used today to specify the power output of engines, electrical appliances, and power generation facilities, as well as in billing for electricity consumption and capacity ratings.
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.