Convert hectowatt to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Btu (It)/minute
1 hW = 5.68690272522179 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 hW to Btu/min:
15 hW = 15 × 5.68690272522179 Btu/min = 85.3035408783269 Btu/min
Hectowatt to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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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.
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.