Convert Btu (th)/hour to hectowatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to hectowatt [hW], or Convert hectowatt to Btu (th)/hour.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Hectowatt
1 Btu(th)/h = 0.002928751 hW
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to hW:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 0.002928751 hW = 0.043931265 hW
Btu (Th)/hour to Hectowatt Conversion Table
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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.
Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.