Convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to kilojoule/second [kJ/s], or Convert kilojoule/second to Btu (IT)/hour.
1 Btu/h = 0.00029307107 kJ/s. To convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilojoule/second, multiply the value by 0.00029307107; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kJ/s = 3412.14163513 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 = 0.00029307107 kJ/s
- 1 kJ/s = 3412.14163513 Btu/h
- 10 Btu/h = 0.0029307107 kJ/s
- 100 Btu/h = 0.029307107 kJ/s
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Kilojoule/second
1 Btu/h = 0.00029307107 kJ/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to kJ/s:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 0.00029307107 kJ/s = 0.00439606605 kJ/s
Btu (It)/hour to Kilojoule/second Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/hour | kilojoule/second |
|---|---|
| 1 Btu/h | 0.00029307107 kJ/s |
| 2 Btu/h | 0.00058614214 kJ/s |
| 3 Btu/h | 0.00087921321 kJ/s |
| 5 Btu/h | 0.00146535535 kJ/s |
| 10 Btu/h | 0.0029307107 kJ/s |
| 20 Btu/h | 0.0058614214 kJ/s |
| 50 Btu/h | 0.0146535535 kJ/s |
| 100 Btu/h | 0.029307107 kJ/s |
| 500 Btu/h | 0.146535535 kJ/s |
| 1000 Btu/h | 0.29307107 kJ/s |
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/second
A kilojoule per second (kJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one kilojoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), and has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure power, especially in fields like physics and energy studies.
Current Use
It is used to quantify power in various applications, including electrical power, mechanical power, and energy transfer rates, particularly where kilojoules and seconds are the relevant units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Btu (IT)/hour in kilojoule/second?
1 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) = 0.00029307107 kilojoule/second (kJ/s).
How do you convert Btu (IT)/hour to kilojoule/second?
Multiply the Btu (IT)/hour value by 0.00029307107. For example, 25 Btu/h × 0.00029307107 = 0.00732677675 kJ/s.
What is 10 Btu (IT)/hour in kilojoule/second?
10 Btu/h = 0.0029307107 kJ/s.
Which unit is larger, the Btu (IT)/hour or the kilojoule/second?
The kilojoule/second is the larger unit: 1 Btu/h equals only 0.00029307107 kJ/s.