Convert Btu (th)/hour to joule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to joule/second [J/s], or Convert joule/second to Btu (th)/hour.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Joule/second
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.2928751 J/s
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to J/s:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.2928751 J/s = 4.3931265 J/s
Btu (Th)/hour to Joule/second Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.
Joule/second
The joule per second (J/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy is transferred or converted, equivalent to one watt.
History/Origin
The joule per second has been used as a measure of power since the adoption of the SI system, where the watt (W) became the standard unit of power, with 1 J/s = 1 W.
Current Use
J/s is primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify power, especially in physics and electrical engineering, often interchangeably with watts.