BTU per Hour to Megawatt Converter
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Unit Description
BTU per Hour (BTU/hr)
Definition
BTU per hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one British Thermal Unit per hour. It's widely used in HVAC applications and provides a practical scale for heating and cooling system ratings.
History
BTU per hour became the standard power unit for HVAC systems and thermal equipment. It provided an appropriate scale for heating and cooling applications, becoming universally adopted in the HVAC industry and building energy systems.
Current Use
BTU per hour is extensively used in HVAC systems, heating and cooling equipment ratings, building energy calculations, and thermal system specifications. It's standard for furnace ratings, air conditioner capacity, and building thermal load calculations.
Megawatt (MW)
Definition
A megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to one million watts (10⁶ W). It represents large amounts of power commonly used to describe the output of power plants, large motors, and significant electrical installations.
History
The megawatt became standard with the growth of electrical power systems in the early 20th century. It provided an appropriate scale for describing power plant capacities, large industrial equipment, and electrical grid components as electricity became widespread.
Current Use
Megawatts are extensively used in the power industry for plant capacity ratings, large motor specifications, wind turbine output, and electrical grid planning. They're standard for power plant ratings, large industrial equipment, and renewable energy project specifications.
Conversion Table
BTU per Hour(BTU/hr) | Megawatt(MW) |
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1 | 2.93071e-7 |
2 | 5.86142e-7 |
3 | 8.79213e-7 |
4 | 0.00000117228 |
5 | 0.00000146536 |
6 | 0.00000175843 |
7 | 0.0000020515 |
8 | 0.00000234457 |
9 | 0.00000263764 |
10 | 0.00000293071 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 BTU per Hour to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 2.93071e-7 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6
- Calculation: 1 BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6 = 2.93071e-7 MW
Convert 10 BTU per Hour to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 2.93071e-7 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6
- Calculation: 10 BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6 = 0.00000293071 MW
Convert 100 BTU per Hour to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 2.93071e-7 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6
- Calculation: 100 BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6 = 0.0000293071 MW
Convert 1,000 BTU per Hour to Megawatt
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/hr = 2.93071e-7 MW
- Conversion Formula: MW = BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6
- Calculation: 1,000 BTU/hr ÷ 3.41214e+6 = 0.000293071 MW