Convert nanowatt to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert nanowatt [nW] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to nanowatt.
How to Convert Nanowatt to Btu (It)/hour
1 nW = 3.41214163513308e-09 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 nW to Btu/h:
15 nW = 15 × 3.41214163513308e-09 Btu/h = 5.11821245269961e-08 Btu/h
Nanowatt to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Nanowatt
A nanowatt (nW) is a unit of power equal to one billionth of a watt (10^-9 W).
History/Origin
The nanowatt is derived from the SI unit watt, with the prefix 'nano-' indicating a factor of 10^-9. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very small power levels, especially in electronics and nanotechnology.
Current Use
Nanowatts are used in fields requiring precise measurement of tiny power quantities, such as in sensor technology, low-power electronics, and nanotechnology research.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.