Converting from British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h) to Megacalorie per Hour (Mcal/h) | Power

What is British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h)

British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power commonly used in the United States to express the rate at which energy is generated or consumed. It is defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit in one hour.

What is Megacalorie per Hour (Mcal/h)

Megacalorie per Hour (Mcal/h) is a unit of power used in the metric system to measure energy expenditure. It represents the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one tonne of water by one degree Celsius in one hour.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between BTU/h and Mcal/h can be done using the following formulas:

• For converting from BTU/h to Mcal/h:
  Mcal/h=0.0002519958∗BTU/h
• For converting from Mcal/h to BTU/h:
  BTU/h=3968.321∗Mcal/h

Examples

1. Converting 8 BTU/h to Mcal/h:

   • Using the conversion formula:
     Mcal/h=0.0002519958∗8=0.002015966

2. Converting 15 BTU/h to Mcal/h:

   • Using the conversion formula:
     Mcal/h=0.0002519958∗15=0.003779936

3. Converting 4 Mcal/h to BTU/h:

   • Using the conversion formula:
     BTU/h=3968.321∗4=15873.28

Use this page to perform conversions between British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h) and Megacalorie per Hour (Mcal/h).