Convert dekawatt to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to dekawatt.
How to Convert Dekawatt to Btu (It)/minute
1 daW = 0.568690272522179 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 daW to Btu/min:
15 daW = 15 × 0.568690272522179 Btu/min = 8.53035408783269 Btu/min
Dekawatt to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.