Convert centiwatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to centiwatt.
How to Convert Centiwatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 cW = 0.0341442478380716 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 cW to Btu(th)/h:
15 cW = 15 × 0.0341442478380716 Btu(th)/h = 0.512163717571074 Btu(th)/h
Centiwatt to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Centiwatt
A centiwatt (cW) is a unit of power equal to one hundredth of a watt, where 1 cW = 0.01 watts.
History/Origin
The centiwatt was introduced as a smaller unit of power measurement to facilitate calculations involving very low power levels, although it is not widely used in practice and remains a rarely adopted unit in the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the centiwatt is rarely used in practical applications; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or subunits like milliwatts and microwatts. It may be encountered in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical discussions.
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.