Convert dekawatt to MBtu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h], or Convert MBtu (IT)/hour to dekawatt.
How to Convert Dekawatt to Mbtu (It)/hour
1 daW = 3.41214163513308e-05 MBtu/h
Example: convert 15 daW to MBtu/h:
15 daW = 15 × 3.41214163513308e-05 MBtu/h = 0.000511821245269961 MBtu/h
Dekawatt to Mbtu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
Mbtu (It)/hour
MBtu/h (Million British thermal units per hour) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer or consumption, particularly in heating, cooling, and energy industries.
History/Origin
The MBtu/h unit originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, with the 'Million' prefix indicating a large-scale measurement. It has been used primarily in the United States and industry contexts to quantify energy flow rates in power and energy systems.
Current Use
Today, MBtu/h is used in the energy sector to specify heating and cooling capacities, energy production rates, and power consumption in industrial and commercial applications, especially where large-scale thermal energy transfer is involved.