Convert microwatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 µW = 3.41442478380716e-06 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 µW to Btu(th)/h:
15 µW = 15 × 3.41442478380716e-06 Btu(th)/h = 5.12163717571074e-05 Btu(th)/h
Microwatt to Btu (Th)/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 (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.