Convert nanowatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert nanowatt [nW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to nanowatt.
How to Convert Nanowatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 nW = 3.41442478380716e-09 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 nW to Btu(th)/h:
15 nW = 15 × 3.41442478380716e-09 Btu(th)/h = 5.12163717571074e-08 Btu(th)/h
Nanowatt to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Nanowatt
A nanowatt (nW) is a unit of power equal to one billionth of a watt (10^-9 W).
History/Origin
The nanowatt is derived from the SI unit watt, with the prefix 'nano-' indicating a factor of 10^-9. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very small power levels, especially in electronics and nanotechnology.
Current Use
Nanowatts are used in fields requiring precise measurement of tiny power quantities, such as in sensor technology, low-power electronics, and nanotechnology research.
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.