Convert erg/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert erg/second [erg/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to erg/second.
How to Convert Erg/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 erg/s = 3.41214163513308e-07 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 erg/s to Btu/h:
15 erg/s = 15 × 3.41214163513308e-07 Btu/h = 5.11821245269961e-06 Btu/h
Erg/second to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Erg/second
The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one erg per second equals the transfer of one erg of energy per second.
History/Origin
The erg is an older CGS (centimeter-gram-second) unit of energy, introduced in the early 20th century for scientific calculations. The erg/second was used in physics to quantify power in contexts where the CGS system was prevalent, especially in astrophysics and theoretical physics.
Current Use
Today, the erg/second is rarely used outside specialized scientific fields; the SI unit watt (W) is preferred for measuring power. However, erg/s may still be encountered in historical data, astrophysics, or when working with CGS-based calculations.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.