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Convert british thermal unit per second to kilowatt

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  • 1 BTU/s = 1.055056 kW
  • 1 kW = 0.947817 BTU/s

Example: british thermal unit per second to kilowatt

  • 1 british thermal unit per second = 1.055056 kilowatt

British thermal unit per second to kilowatt conversion table

british thermal unit per second kilowatt
1 1.055056
2 2.110112
5 5.275279
10 10.550559
20 21.101117
50 52.752793
100 105.505585

British thermal unit per second to kilowatt formula

To convert british thermal unit per second to kilowatt, multiply by 1.055056.

1 BTU/s = 1.055056 kW
Example: 1 british thermal unit per second = 1.055056 kilowatt

Common power conversion mistakes

  • 'Kilowatts per hour' is a common slip of the tongue, power is measured in plain kilowatts. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is energy: power multiplied by time. A machine draws 3 kW, and uses 3 kWh in one hour.
  • American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.

Quick british thermal unit per second and kilowatt conversion quiz

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82 british thermal unit per second equals 99.5 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 82 british thermal unit per second = 86.5 kilowatt.

187 british thermal unit per second equals 197 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 187 british thermal unit per second = 197 kilowatt.

26 british thermal unit per second equals 27.4 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 26 british thermal unit per second = 27.4 kilowatt.

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