Convert joule/second to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert joule/second [J/s] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to joule/second.
How to Convert Joule/second to Btu (It)/hour
1 J/s = 3.41214163513308 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 J/s to Btu/h:
15 J/s = 15 × 3.41214163513308 Btu/h = 51.1821245269961 Btu/h
Joule/second to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Joule/second
The joule per second (J/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy is transferred or converted, equivalent to one watt.
History/Origin
The joule per second has been used as a measure of power since the adoption of the SI system, where the watt (W) became the standard unit of power, with 1 J/s = 1 W.
Current Use
J/s is primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify power, especially in physics and electrical engineering, often interchangeably with watts.
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.