Convert Btu (IT)/hour to dekawatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to dekawatt [daW], or Convert dekawatt to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 0.029307107 daW. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to dekawatt, multiply the value by 0.029307107; to go the other way, divide by it (1 daW = 34.1214163513 Btu/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 Btu/h = 0.029307107 daW
- 1 daW = 34.1214163513 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 0.29307107 daW
- 100 Btu/h = 2.9307107 daW
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Dekawatt
1 Btu/h = 0.029307107 daW
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to daW:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.029307107 daW = 0.439606605 daW
Btu (It)/hour to Dekawatt Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | dekawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 0.029307107 daW |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.058614214 daW |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.087921321 daW |
| 5 Btu/h | 0.146535535 daW |
| 10 Btu/h | 0.29307107 daW |
| 20 Btu/h | 0.58614214 daW |
| 50 Btu/h | 1.46535535 daW |
| 100 Btu/h | 2.9307107 daW |
| 500 Btu/h | 14.6535535 daW |
| 1000 Btu/h | 29.307107 daW |
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in dekawatt?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 0.029307107 dekawatt (daW).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to dekawatt?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 0.029307107. For example, 25 Btu/h × 0.029307107 = 0.732677675 daW.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in dekawatt?
10 Btu/h = 0.29307107 daW.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the dekawatt?
The dekawatt is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 0.029307107 daW.