BTU/h to watts: Convert BTU per hour to watts

Answer
0.293071 W = 1 BTU/h

1 BTU/h = 0.293071 W. To convert BTU per hour to watts, multiply by 0.2930710702. To go back, multiply by 3.412141633 (or divide by 0.2930710702). BTU per hour (often just "BTU") rates air conditioners, furnaces and heaters.

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    Formula

    W = BTU/h × 0.2930710702 BTU/h = W × 3.412141633 12,000 BTU/h × 0.2930710702 = 3,516.85 W

    BTU/h to watts table

    BTU/hW
    1 BTU/h0.293071 W
    100 BTU/h29.3071 W
    500 BTU/h146.536 W
    1,000 BTU/h293.071 W
    2,000 BTU/h586.142 W
    5,000 BTU/h1,465.36 W
    7,000 BTU/h2,051.5 W
    7,500 BTU/h2,198.03 W
    9,000 BTU/h2,637.64 W
    10,000 BTU/h2,930.71 W
    12,000 BTU/h3,516.85 W
    15,000 BTU/h4,396.07 W
    18,000 BTU/h5,275.28 W
    22,000 BTU/h6,447.56 W
    24,000 BTU/h7,033.71 W
    30,000 BTU/h8,792.13 W
    36,000 BTU/h10,550.6 W
    48,000 BTU/h14,067.4 W
    60,000 BTU/h17,584.3 W

    Factors from NIST SP 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure; values rounded to 6 significant digits. Reverse: Watts to BTU/h.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many watts is 12,000 BTU/h?

    12,000 BTU/h = 3,516.85 W.

    How many BTU/h is 1 W?

    1 W = 3.41214 BTU/h.

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