Convert hectowatt to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Btu (It)/second
1 hW = 0.0947817122667013 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 hW to Btu/s:
15 hW = 15 × 0.0947817122667013 Btu/s = 1.42172568400052 Btu/s
Hectowatt to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.