Convert Btu (IT)/hour to deciwatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to deciwatt [dW], or Convert deciwatt to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 2.9307107 dW. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to deciwatt, multiply the value by 2.9307107; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dW = 0.341214163513 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 = 2.9307107 dW
- 1 dW = 0.341214163513 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 29.307107 dW
- 100 Btu/h = 293.07107 dW
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Deciwatt
1 Btu/h = 2.9307107 dW
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to dW:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 2.9307107 dW = 43.9606605 dW
Btu (It)/hour to Deciwatt Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | deciwatt |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 2.9307107 dW |
| 2 Btu/h | 5.8614214 dW |
| 3 Btu/h | 8.7921321 dW |
| 5 Btu/h | 14.6535535 dW |
| 10 Btu/h | 29.307107 dW |
| 20 Btu/h | 58.614214 dW |
| 50 Btu/h | 146.535535 dW |
| 100 Btu/h | 293.07107 dW |
| 500 Btu/h | 1465.35535 dW |
| 1000 Btu/h | 2930.7107 dW |
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.
Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in deciwatt?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 2.9307107 deciwatt (dW).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to deciwatt?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 2.9307107. For example, 25 Btu/h × 2.9307107 = 73.2677675 dW.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in deciwatt?
10 Btu/h = 29.307107 dW.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the deciwatt?
The Btu (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h = 2.9307107 dW.