Convert hectowatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 hW = 341.442478380716 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 hW to Btu(th)/h:
15 hW = 15 × 341.442478380716 Btu(th)/h = 5121.63717571074 Btu(th)/h
Hectowatt to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.
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.