Convert BTU per Hour to Watts
BTU/h to W · power conversion
What are btu per hour and watts?
BTU per hour rates the heating and air-conditioning capacity of appliances in the US. The watt is the SI unit of power, one joule per second. For reference: a typical car engine makes 100–150 kW (about 134–201 hp).
How to convert btu per hour to watts
1 BTU/h = 0.293071 W. To convert, multiply the number of btu per hour by 0.293071. For example, 5 BTU/h = 1.46536 W, and 20 BTU/h = 5.86142 W. To go the other way, multiply watts by 3.41214 (since 1 W = 3.41214 BTU/h).
BTU per Hour to Watts conversion table
| BTU per Hour (BTU/h) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.293071 |
| 10 | 2.93071 |
| 100 | 29.3071 |
| 500 | 146.536 |
| 1,000 | 293.071 |
| 2,000 | 586.142 |
| 5,000 | 1,465.36 |
FAQ
What is 1 BTU/h in W?
1 BTU/h = 0.293071 W. To convert any amount, multiply the number of btu per hour by 0.293071.
How do I convert watts back to btu per hour?
Go the other way: 1 W = 3.41214 BTU/h, so multiply watts by 3.41214 to get btu per hour.
Is a btu per hour bigger than a watt?
No — 1 BTU/h is the smaller unit, equal to 0.293071 W (it takes 3.41214 BTU/h to make one W).
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.