BTU per hour
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BTU per hour Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From BTU/hTo kVAAll conversion
1 BTU/h0.00029307107 kVA
2 BTU/h0.00058614214 kVA
3 BTU/h0.0008792132099999999 kVA
4 BTU/h0.00117228428 kVA
5 BTU/h0.00146535535 kVA
6 BTU/h0.0017584264199999998 kVA
7 BTU/h0.00205149749 kVA
8 BTU/h0.00234456856 kVA
9 BTU/h0.00263763963 kVA
10 BTU/h0.0029307107 kVA
Description

BTU per Hour (BTU/h): A Measure of Heat Transfer Rate

The British Thermal Unit per hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power that quantifies the rate of heat transfer. One BTU is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. When expressed per hour, it indicates how much heat energy is transferred in that time frame.

In terms of power, 1 BTU/h is approximately equal to 0.29307107 watts. This unit is commonly used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to specify the heating or cooling capacity of equipment.

For instance, an air conditioner rated at 10,000 BTU/h can remove that amount of heat from a space in one hour. Understanding BTU/h ratings helps consumers and professionals assess the suitability of HVAC systems for specific applications.

Understanding Kilovolt-Ampere (kVA)

The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) is a unit of apparent power equal to 1,000 volt-amperes. It is commonly used to express the capacity of large electrical equipment like generators, transformers, and UPS systems.

In AC circuits, especially those with reactive components, the kVA rating indicates the total power the equipment can handle, including both real power (watts) and reactive power (VARs). This is crucial for ensuring that electrical systems are designed with components that can manage the total expected load.

For example, a transformer rated at 100 kVA can handle a combination of voltage and current that multiplies to 100,000, but the actual usable power (in kilowatts) will depend on the power factor of the load.

Professionals use kVA ratings to ensure that electrical infrastructure is adequately sized, preventing issues like overheating, inefficiency, or equipment failure due to underestimation of power requirements.

Complete list of conversion for BTU per hour
BTU per hour (BTU/h)

1 BTU per hour = 0.29307107 Watt

Convert 2 BTU/h → W

1 BTU per hour = 0.00029307107 Kilowatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → kW

1 BTU per hour = 2.9307107e-7 Megawatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → MW

1 BTU per hour = 2.9307107e-10 Gigawatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → GW

1 BTU per hour = 2.9307107e-13 Terawatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → TW

1 BTU per hour = 2.9307107e-16 Petawatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → PW

1 BTU per hour = 2.9307107e-19 Exawatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → EW

1 BTU per hour = 293.07106999999996 Milliwatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → mW

1 BTU per hour = 293071.07 Microwatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → μW

1 BTU per hour = 293071070 Nanowatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → nW

1 BTU per hour = 293071070000 Picowatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → pW

1 BTU per hour = 293071069999999.94 Femtowatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → fW

1 BTU per hour = 293071070000000000 Attowatt

Convert 2 BTU/h → aW

1 BTU per hour = 0.00039301477847108974 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 BTU/h → hp

1 BTU per hour = 0.00039846576217838575 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 BTU/h → hp (metric)

1 BTU per hour = 0.0003928566621983914 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 BTU/h → hp (electric)

1 BTU per hour = 0.00002987624955400377 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 BTU/h → hp (boiler)

1 BTU per hour = 0.0003928566621983914 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 BTU/h → hp (water)

1 BTU per hour = 0.00039846576217838575 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 BTU/h → PS

1 BTU per hour = 0.016666666666666666 BTU per minute

Convert 2 BTU/h → BTU/min

1 BTU per hour = 0.00027777777830434284 BTU per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → BTU/s

1 BTU per hour = 0.07004566682600381 Calorie per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → cal/s

1 BTU per hour = 4.202740210456033 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 BTU/h → cal/min

1 BTU per hour = 252.1644487886135 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 BTU/h → cal/h

1 BTU per hour = 0.00007004566682600382 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → kcal/s

1 BTU per hour = 0.004202740210456033 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 BTU/h → kcal/min

1 BTU per hour = 0.2521644487886135 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 BTU/h → kcal/h

1 BTU per hour = 2930710.7 Erg per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → erg/s

1 BTU per hour = 0.21615812833302306 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → ft·lb/s

1 BTU per hour = 12.969487699981384 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 BTU/h → ft·lb/min

1 BTU per hour = 778.1692551115048 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 BTU/h → ft·lb/h

1 BTU per hour = 0.00008333333328594247 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 BTU/h → TR

1 BTU per hour = 0.29307107 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 BTU/h → VA

1 BTU per hour = 0.00029307107 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 BTU/h → kVA

1 BTU per hour = 0.29307107 Joule per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → J/s

1 BTU per hour = 17.58426416483147 Joule per minute

Convert 2 BTU/h → J/min

1 BTU per hour = 1055.0557675955386 Joule per hour

Convert 2 BTU/h → J/h

1 BTU per hour = 0.00029307107 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 BTU/h → kJ/s

1 BTU per hour = 0.01758426416483147 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 BTU/h → kJ/min

1 BTU per hour = 1.0550557675955385 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 BTU/h → kJ/h