Convert mega Btu (IT) to kilowatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert mega Btu (IT) [MBtu (IT)] to kilowatt-hour [kW*h], or Convert kilowatt-hour to mega Btu (IT).
How to Convert Mega Btu (It) to Kilowatt-Hour
1 MBtu (IT) = 293.071070172222 kW*h
Example: convert 15 MBtu (IT) to kW*h:
15 MBtu (IT) = 15 × 293.071070172222 kW*h = 4396.06605258333 kW*h
Mega Btu (It) to Kilowatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Mega Btu (It)
A mega Btu (MBtu) is a unit of energy equal to one million British thermal units, used primarily in the energy industry to measure large quantities of heat energy.
History/Origin
The mega Btu originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy. It became standardized in the energy sector to quantify large-scale energy quantities, especially in the oil, gas, and power industries, to facilitate easier measurement and comparison.
Current Use
Today, the MBtu is used mainly in the energy sector for billing, reporting, and analyzing large energy consumption or production, particularly in contexts such as natural gas, heating, and power generation.
Kilowatt-Hour
A kilowatt-hour (kW·h) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or used when a power of one kilowatt is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-hour originated in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power systems, becoming a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption and billing.
Current Use
It is widely used today in electricity billing, energy consumption monitoring, and in various engineering and scientific applications to quantify electrical energy usage.