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Convert Calorie per Second to Kilocalorie per Hour

Type the number of calories per second that you wish to convert to kilocalories per hour.

1 cal/s (calories per second) = 3.5975924334 kcal/h (kilocalories per hour)
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How to Convert Calories per Second to Kilocalories per Hour

The calorie per second and kilocalorie per hour are both units of power. 1 calorie per second equals 3.5975924334 kilocalories per hour. This means to convert calories per second to kilocalories per hour, you multiply by 3.5975924334.

Formula

kilocalories per hour = calories per second × 3.5975924334

Step-by-Step Example

Convert 5 cal/s to kilocalories per hour:

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Convert 5 cal/s to kilocalories per hour

We need to convert calories per second to kilocalories per hour

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Apply the formula

Since 1 cal/s = 3.5975924334 kcal/h, multiply by 3.5975924334

5 × 3.5975924334 = 17.987962167

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Answer

5 cal/s = 17.987962167 kcal/h

Calorie per Second to Kilocalorie per Hour Conversion Table

Quick reference table for common calorie per second to kilocalorie per hour conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.

Calories per Second (cal/s) Kilocalories per Hour (kcal/h)
1 cal/s 3.5975924334 kcal/h
2 cal/s 7.1951848667 kcal/h
5 cal/s 17.987962167 kcal/h
10 cal/s 35.975924334 kcal/h
15 cal/s 53.9638865 kcal/h
20 cal/s 71.951848667 kcal/h
25 cal/s 89.939810834 kcal/h
50 cal/s 179.87962167 kcal/h
100 cal/s 359.75924334 kcal/h

About These Units

Calorie per Second (cal/s)

Calories per second (cal/s) measures heat flow rate, equal to 4.184 watts. Used in calorimetry, chemical reactions, and thermal analysis. One calorie per second equals the power needed to heat 1 gram of water by 1°C each second.

Kilocalorie per Hour (kcal/h)

Kilocalories per hour (kcal/h) measures metabolic rate and heat production, equal to 1.163 watts. Basal metabolic rate is about 60-80 kcal/h. Exercise increases metabolic rate to 300-900 kcal/h depending on intensity. Also called "large calories per hour."

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert calories per second to kilocalories per hour?

To convert calories per second to kilocalories per hour, multiply the value by 3.5975924334. For example, 10 cal/s = 35.975924334 kcal/h.

How many kilocalories per hour are in 1 calorie per second?

1 calorie per second equals 3.5975924334 kilocalories per hour.

What is the formula for calories per second to kilocalories per hour?

The formula is: kcal/h = cal/s × 3.5975924334.