Convert Btu (IT)/minute to joule/second
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to joule/second [J/s], or Convert joule/second to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Joule/second
1 Btu/min = 17.5842642 J/s
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to J/s:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 17.5842642 J/s = 263.763963 J/s
Btu (It)/minute to Joule/second Conversion Table
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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.
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.