Convert centiwatt to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to centiwatt.
How to Convert Centiwatt to Btu (It)/minute
1 cW = 0.000568690272522179 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 cW to Btu/min:
15 cW = 15 × 0.000568690272522179 Btu/min = 0.00853035408783269 Btu/min
Centiwatt to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Centiwatt
A centiwatt (cW) is a unit of power equal to one hundredth of a watt, where 1 cW = 0.01 watts.
History/Origin
The centiwatt was introduced as a smaller unit of power measurement to facilitate calculations involving very low power levels, although it is not widely used in practice and remains a rarely adopted unit in the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the centiwatt is rarely used in practical applications; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or subunits like milliwatts and microwatts. It may be encountered in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical discussions.
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.