Convert microwatt to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert microwatt [µW] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to microwatt.
How to Convert Microwatt to Btu (Th)/second
1 µW = 9.48451652677005e-10 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 µW to Btu(th)/s:
15 µW = 15 × 9.48451652677005e-10 Btu(th)/s = 1.42267747901551e-08 Btu(th)/s
Microwatt to Btu (Th)/second 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)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.