Convert BTU per Hour to Megawatts
BTU/h to MW · power conversion
What are btu per hour and megawatts?
BTU per hour rates the heating and air-conditioning capacity of appliances in the US. A megawatt is one million watts, the scale of power plants and large facilities. For reference: a typical car engine makes 100–150 kW (about 134–201 hp).
How to convert btu per hour to megawatts
1 BTU/h = 2.9307e-7 MW. To convert, multiply the number of btu per hour by 2.9307e-7. For example, 5 BTU/h = 0.00000146536 MW, and 20 BTU/h = 0.00000586142 MW. To go the other way, multiply megawatts by 3,412,140 (since 1 MW = 3,412,140 BTU/h).
BTU per Hour to Megawatts conversion table
| BTU per Hour (BTU/h) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9307e-7 |
| 10 | 0.00000293071 |
| 100 | 0.0000293071 |
| 500 | 0.000146536 |
| 1,000 | 0.000293071 |
| 2,000 | 0.000586142 |
| 5,000 | 0.00146536 |
FAQ
What is 1 BTU/h in MW?
1 BTU/h = 2.9307e-7 MW. To convert any amount, multiply the number of btu per hour by 2.9307e-7.
How do I convert megawatts back to btu per hour?
Go the other way: 1 MW = 3,412,140 BTU/h, so multiply megawatts by 3,412,140 to get btu per hour.
Is a btu per hour bigger than a megawatt?
No — 1 BTU/h is the smaller unit, equal to 2.9307e-7 MW (it takes 3,412,140 BTU/h to make one MW).
Are these power conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.