Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per hour conversion

How to convert kilobytes per second to kilobits per hour?

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Base 10 (Decimal)

In base 10, 1 kilobyte (KB) is equal to 1000 bytes, and 1 byte is equal to 8 bits. Therefore, 1 kilobyte per second (KBps or kB/s) is equivalent to:

1 KBps = 1000 bytes per second 1 byte = 8 bits So, 1 KBps = 1000 bytes/second * 8 bits/byte = 8000 bits per second (bps)

Now, to find the number of kilobits per hour:

1 hour = 3600 seconds So, in kilobits: 8000 bits/second * 3600 seconds/hour = 28800000 bits/hour 1 kilobit (Kb) = 1000 bits Thus, 28800000 bits/hour ÷ 1000 = 28800 kilobits per hour (Kbps or kbph)

Base 2 (Binary)

In base 2, 1 kibibyte (KiB) is equal to 1024 bytes, and 1 byte is equal to 8 bits. Therefore, 1 kibibyte per second (KiBps or KiB/s) is equivalent to:

1 KiBps = 1024 bytes per second 1 byte = 8 bits So, 1 KiBps = 1024 bytes/second * 8 bits/byte = 8192 bits per second (bps)

Now, to find the number of kibibits per hour:

1 hour = 3600 seconds So, in kibibits: 8192 bits/second * 3600 seconds/hour = 29491200 bits/hour 1 kibibit (Kib) = 1024 bits Thus, 29491200 bits/hour ÷ 1024 = 28800 kibibits per hour (Kibps or Kibph)

Notice that due to the nature of the conversions between kilobytes and kibibytes, the final results for kilobits per hour and kibibits per hour are numerically identical in this particular calculation.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Kilobytes per Second

1. Streaming Video:

   • Low-Resolution Video (480p): Approximately 500 KBps (kilobytes per second).
   • Conversion:
     • Base 10: 500 KBps = 500 * 8000 bps = 4000000 bits/sec = 4000 Kbps (kilobits per second)
     • Base 2: 500 KiBps = 500 * 8192 bps ≈ 4096000 bits/sec ≈ 4096 Kibps (kibibits per second)

2. High-Resolution Audio Streaming:

   • Around 150 KBps.
   • Conversion:
     • Base 10: 150 KBps = 150 * 8000 bps = 1200000 bits/sec = 1200 Kbps
     • Base 2: 150 KiBps = 150 * 8192 bps ≈ 1228800 bits/sec ≈ 1200 Kibps

3. Online Gaming:

   • Data transfer rates can vary greatly, often around 30 KBps.
   • Conversion:
     • Base 10: 30 KBps = 30 * 8000 bps = 240000 bits/sec = 240 Kbps
     • Base 2: 30 KiBps = 30 * 8192 bps ≈ 245760 bits/sec ≈ 240 Kibps

These conversions are important for understanding data rates in different applications such as streaming, downloading, and gaming.