Convert Btu (IT)/minute to watt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to watt [W], or Convert watt to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Watt
1 Btu/min = 17.5842642 W
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to W:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 17.5842642 W = 263.763963 W
Btu (It)/minute to Watt Conversion Table
| Btu (IT)/minute | watt |
|---|
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.
Watt
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The watt was named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer and inventor, in 1889. It was adopted as the SI unit of power to standardize measurements in science and engineering.
Current Use
The watt is widely used today to quantify power in electrical devices, engines, and energy consumption, serving as a fundamental unit in physics, engineering, and everyday applications.