Convert microwatt to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Btu (It)/minute
1 µW = 5.68690272522179e-08 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 µW to Btu/min:
15 µW = 15 × 5.68690272522179e-08 Btu/min = 8.53035408783269e-07 Btu/min
Microwatt to Btu (It)/minute 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)/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.