Convert Btu (th)/minute to attowatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/minute [Btu(th)/min] to attowatt [aW], or Convert attowatt to Btu (th)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/minute to Attowatt
1 Btu(th)/min = 1.75725e+19 aW
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/min to aW:
15 Btu(th)/min = 15 × 1.75725e+19 aW = 2.635875e+20 aW
Btu (Th)/minute to Attowatt Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/minute
Btu (th)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in thermochemical British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/minute originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy used primarily in the United States, with the 'th' denoting the thermochemical definition. It has been used historically in engineering and heating applications to quantify energy transfer rates.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/minute is used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to measure heat transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts. It remains relevant in contexts where traditional energy units are preferred.
Attowatt
An attowatt (aW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-18 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The attowatt is part of the SI prefix system introduced to denote very small quantities, with 'atto-' representing 10^-18. It has been used mainly in scientific contexts to measure minuscule power levels.
Current Use
The attowatt is rarely used in practical applications but may be referenced in scientific research involving extremely low power measurements, such as in quantum physics or nanotechnology.