Convert kilowatt to british thermal unit per second
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- 1 kW = 0.947817 BTU/s
- 1 BTU/s = 1.055056 kW
Example: kilowatt to british thermal unit per second
- 1 kilowatt = 0.947817 british thermal unit per second
Kilowatt to british thermal unit per second conversion table
| kilowatt | british thermal unit per second |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.947817 |
| 2 | 1.895634 |
| 5 | 4.739086 |
| 10 | 9.478171 |
| 20 | 18.956342 |
| 50 | 47.390856 |
| 100 | 94.781712 |
Kilowatt to british thermal unit per second formula
To convert kilowatt to british thermal unit per second, multiply by 0.947817.
1 kW = 0.947817 BTU/s
Example: 1 kilowatt = 0.947817 british thermal unit per second
Common power conversion mistakes
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'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.
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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 kilowatt and british thermal unit per second conversion quiz
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140 kilowatt equals 133 british thermal unit per second.
Correct answer: 140 kilowatt = 133 british thermal unit per second.
37 kilowatt equals 40.3 british thermal unit per second.
Correct answer: 37 kilowatt = 35.1 british thermal unit per second.
5.2 british thermal unit per second equals 4.66 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 5.2 british thermal unit per second = 5.49 kilowatt.
24.7 kilowatt equals 21.1 british thermal unit per second.
Correct answer: 24.7 kilowatt = 23.4 british thermal unit per second.