Convert centiwatt to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to centiwatt.
How to Convert Centiwatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 cW = 2.38845896627496e-06 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 cW to kcal/s:
15 cW = 15 × 2.38845896627496e-06 kcal/s = 3.58268844941244e-05 kcal/s
Centiwatt to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Centiwatt
A centiwatt (cW) is a unit of power equal to one hundredth of a watt, where 1 cW = 0.01 watts.
History/Origin
The centiwatt was introduced as a smaller unit of power measurement to facilitate calculations involving very low power levels, although it is not widely used in practice and remains a rarely adopted unit in the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the centiwatt is rarely used in practical applications; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or subunits like milliwatts and microwatts. It may be encountered in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical discussions.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.