BTU per Second to BTU per Hour Converter
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Unit Description
BTU per Second (BTU/s)
Definition
BTU per second (BTU/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one British Thermal Unit per second. It's used in thermal engineering and HVAC applications, particularly in imperial unit systems.
History
BTU per second developed with the British Thermal Unit system and became important in thermal engineering and HVAC applications. It provided a power unit consistent with BTU energy measurements, particularly useful in heating and cooling system design.
Current Use
BTU per second is used in HVAC engineering, thermal system design, and heating/cooling applications. It's standard in imperial unit thermal calculations, boiler specifications, and air conditioning system ratings.
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.
Conversion Table
BTU per Second(BTU/s) | BTU per Hour(BTU/hr) |
---|---|
1 | 3,600 |
2 | 7,200 |
3 | 10,800 |
4 | 14,400 |
5 | 18,000 |
6 | 21,600 |
7 | 25,200 |
8 | 28,800 |
9 | 32,400 |
10 | 36,000 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 BTU per Second to BTU per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/s = 3,600 BTU/hr
- Conversion Formula: BTU/hr = BTU/s × 3,600
- Calculation: 1 BTU/s × 3,600 = 3,600 BTU/hr
Convert 10 BTU per Second to BTU per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/s = 3,600 BTU/hr
- Conversion Formula: BTU/hr = BTU/s × 3,600
- Calculation: 10 BTU/s × 3,600 = 36,000 BTU/hr
Convert 100 BTU per Second to BTU per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/s = 3,600 BTU/hr
- Conversion Formula: BTU/hr = BTU/s × 3,600
- Calculation: 100 BTU/s × 3,600 = 360,000 BTU/hr
Convert 1,000 BTU per Second to BTU per Hour
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/s = 3,600 BTU/hr
- Conversion Formula: BTU/hr = BTU/s × 3,600
- Calculation: 1,000 BTU/s × 3,600 = 3.6e+6 BTU/hr