Convert picojoule/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert picojoule/second [pJ/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to picojoule/second.
How to Convert Picojoule/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 pJ/s = 3.41214163513308e-12 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 pJ/s to Btu/h:
15 pJ/s = 15 × 3.41214163513308e-12 Btu/h = 5.11821245269961e-11 Btu/h
Picojoule/second to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Picojoule/second
A picojoule per second (pJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one trillionth of a joule per second, representing an extremely small rate of energy transfer.
History/Origin
The picojoule per second is derived from the SI units of energy (joule) and time (second), with 'pico' denoting a factor of 10^-12. It has been used in scientific contexts requiring precise measurement of very small power levels, especially in fields like nanotechnology and low-power electronics.
Current Use
This unit is used in scientific and engineering applications to quantify extremely low power levels, such as in nanotechnology, bioelectronics, and other fields where minute energy transfer rates are relevant.
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.