Convert watt to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert watt [W] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to watt.
1 W = 3.41214163513 Btu/h. To convert watt to Btu (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 3.41214163513; to go the other way, divide by it (1 Btu/h = 0.29307107 W). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 W = 3.41214163513 Btu/h
- 1 Btu/h = 0.29307107 W
- 10 W = 34.1214163513 Btu/h
- 100 W = 341.214163513 Btu/h
How to Convert Watt to Btu (It)/hour
1 W = 3.41214163513308 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 W to Btu/h:
15 W = 15 × 3.41214163513308 Btu/h = 51.1821245269961 Btu/h
Watt to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
| watt | Btu (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 3.41214163513 Btu/h |
| 2 W | 6.82428327027 Btu/h |
| 3 W | 10.2364249054 Btu/h |
| 5 W | 17.0607081757 Btu/h |
| 10 W | 34.1214163513 Btu/h |
| 20 W | 68.2428327027 Btu/h |
| 50 W | 170.607081757 Btu/h |
| 100 W | 341.214163513 Btu/h |
| 500 W | 1706.07081757 Btu/h |
| 1000 W | 3412.14163513 Btu/h |
Watt
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The watt was named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer and inventor, in 1889. It was adopted as the SI unit of power to standardize measurements in science and engineering.
Current Use
The watt is widely used today to quantify power in electrical devices, engines, and energy consumption, serving as a fundamental unit in physics, engineering, and everyday applications.
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 watt in Btu (IT)/hour?
1 watt (W) = 3.41214163513 Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h).
How do you convert watt to Btu (IT)/hour?
Multiply the watt value by 3.41214163513. For example, 25 W × 3.41214163513 = 85.3035408783 Btu/h.
What is 10 watt in Btu (IT)/hour?
10 W = 34.1214163513 Btu/h.
Which unit is larger, the watt or the Btu (IT)/hour?
The watt is the larger unit: 1 W = 3.41214163513 Btu/h.