Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilojoule/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to kilojoule/hour [kJ/h], or Convert kilojoule/hour to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 1.05505585116 kJ/h. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilojoule/hour, multiply the value by 1.05505585116; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kJ/h = 0.947817121629 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 = 1.05505585116 kJ/h
- 1 kJ/h = 0.947817121629 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 10.5505585116 kJ/h
- 100 Btu/h = 105.505585116 kJ/h
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Kilojoule/hour
1 Btu/h = 1.05505585115596 kJ/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to kJ/h:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 1.05505585115596 kJ/h = 15.8258377673393 kJ/h
Btu (It)/hour to Kilojoule/hour Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | kilojoule/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 1.05505585116 kJ/h |
| 2 Btu/h | 2.11011170231 kJ/h |
| 3 Btu/h | 3.16516755347 kJ/h |
| 5 Btu/h | 5.27527925578 kJ/h |
| 10 Btu/h | 10.5505585116 kJ/h |
| 20 Btu/h | 21.1011170231 kJ/h |
| 50 Btu/h | 52.7527925578 kJ/h |
| 100 Btu/h | 105.505585116 kJ/h |
| 500 Btu/h | 527.527925578 kJ/h |
| 1000 Btu/h | 1055.05585116 kJ/h |
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.
Kilojoule/hour
A kilojoule per hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy in kilojoules transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per hour has been used as a measure of power in contexts where energy transfer rates are expressed over time, particularly in engineering and scientific applications, though it is less common than standard SI units like watts.
Current Use
kJ/h is used in specific fields such as thermodynamics and energy management to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in systems where energy is measured in kilojoules and the rate is expressed per hour, though it is often converted to watts for standardization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in kilojoule/hour?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 1.05505585116 kilojoule/hour (kJ/h).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilojoule/hour?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 1.05505585116. For example, 25 Btu/h × 1.05505585116 = 26.3763962789 kJ/h.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in kilojoule/hour?
10 Btu/h = 10.5505585116 kJ/h.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the kilojoule/hour?
The Btu (IT)/hour is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h = 1.05505585116 kJ/h.