Convert microwatt to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Calorie (It)/hour
1 µW = 8.59845227858985e-07 cal/h
Example: convert 15 µW to cal/h:
15 µW = 15 × 8.59845227858985e-07 cal/h = 1.28976784178848e-05 cal/h
Microwatt to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Microwatt
A microwatt (µW) is a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt, used to measure very small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The microwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to provide standardized units for small quantities of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, gaining prominence with the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Microwatts are used in fields such as electronics, telecommunications, and biomedical engineering to quantify low power levels in devices, sensors, and circuits.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.