Convert dekawatt to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to dekawatt.
1 daW = 34.1214163513 Btu/h. To convert dekawatt to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 34.1214163513; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 0.029307107 daW). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 daW = 34.1214163513 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 0.029307107 daW
- 10 daW = 341.214163513 Btu/h
- 100 daW = 3412.14163513 Btu/h
How to Convert Dekawatt to Btu (It)/hour
1 daW = 34.1214163513308 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 daW to Btu/h:
15 daW = 15 × 34.1214163513308 Btu/h = 511.821245269961 Btu/h
Dekawatt to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| dekawatt | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 daW | 34.1214163513 Btu/h |
| 2 daW | 68.2428327027 Btu/h |
| 3 daW | 102.364249054 Btu/h |
| 5 daW | 170.607081757 Btu/h |
| 10 daW | 341.214163513 Btu/h |
| 20 daW | 682.428327027 Btu/h |
| 50 daW | 1706.07081757 Btu/h |
| 100 daW | 3412.14163513 Btu/h |
| 500 daW | 17060.7081757 Btu/h |
| 1000 daW | 34121.4163513 Btu/h |
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 It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 dekawatt in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 dekawatt (daW) = 34.1214163513 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert dekawatt to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the dekawatt value by 34.1214163513. For example, 25 daW × 34.1214163513 = 853.035408783 Btu/h.
What is 10 dekawatt in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 daW = 341.214163513 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the dekawatt or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The dekawatt is the larger unit: 1 daW = 34.1214163513 Btu/h.