Convert Btu (IT)/minute to dekawatt
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to dekawatt [daW], or Convert dekawatt to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Dekawatt
1 Btu/min = 1.75842642 daW
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to daW:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 1.75842642 daW = 26.3763963 daW
Btu (It)/minute to Dekawatt Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.
Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.