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Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter to Watt per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert kilocalorie (it) per hour square meter values into watt per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) = 1.163 W/m^2
1 W/m^2 = 0.859845227858985 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2)
Example: 500 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) = 581.5 W/m^2
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Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter
One kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter is equal to 1.163 watts per square meter.
History: Kilocalorie-per-hour units are common in older heating and HVAC calculations.
Current use: This unit appears in legacy thermal engineering and building heat-transfer references.
Also written as kcal (IT)/(h*m^2).
Watt per square meter
Watt per square meter expresses heat flow rate through or across a unit area.
History: This SI expression became the standard heat flux density reference in heat transfer and radiation work.
Current use: It is used in thermal engineering, building science, solar radiation, electronics cooling, and process design.
Also written as W/m^2.
Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter to Watt per square meter table
| Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter [kcal (IT)/(h*m^2)] | Watt per square meter [W/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 0.01163 W/m^2 |
| 0.1 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 0.1163 W/m^2 |
| 1 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 1.163 W/m^2 |
| 2 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 2.326 W/m^2 |
| 5 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 5.815 W/m^2 |
| 10 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 11.63 W/m^2 |
| 20 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 23.26 W/m^2 |
| 50 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 58.15 W/m^2 |
| 100 kcal (IT)/(h*m^2) | 116.3 W/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Watt per square meter (W/m^2) are in one Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter (kcal (IT)/(h*m^2))?
One Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter equals 1.163 Watt per square meter.
How do you convert Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter to Watt per square meter?
Multiply the Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter value by 1.163 to get the result in Watt per square meter.
How do you convert Watt per square meter back to Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter?
Multiply the Watt per square meter value by 0.859845227858985 to get back to Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter.
What is 500 Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter in Watt per square meter?
500 Kilocalorie (IT) per hour square meter equals 581.5 Watt per square meter.
