Convert Btu (IT)/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to Btu (IT)/second.
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 Btu/s = 3599.99999317572 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to Btu/h:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 3599.99999317572 Btu/h = 53999.9998976357 Btu/h
Btu (It)/second to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
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.