Convert microwatt to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Btu (It)/hour
1 µW = 3.41214163513308e-06 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 µW to Btu/h:
15 µW = 15 × 3.41214163513308e-06 Btu/h = 5.11821245269961e-05 Btu/h
Microwatt to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Microwatt
A microwatt (µW) is a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt, used to measure very small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The microwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to provide standardized units for small quantities of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, gaining prominence with the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Microwatts are used in fields such as electronics, telecommunications, and biomedical engineering to quantify low power levels in devices, sensors, and circuits.
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.