Convert kilowatt to british thermal unit per second
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- 1 kW = 0.947817 BTU/s
- 1 BTU/s = 1.055056 kW
Conversion from kilowatt to british thermal unit per second example
- 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 |
Formula to convert kilowatt to british thermal unit per second
To convert kilowatt to british thermal unit per second, multiply by 0.947817.
1 kW = 0.947817 BTU/s
Common mistakes in power conversion
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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 to/from british thermal unit per second conversion quiz
22 british thermal unit per second equals 23.2 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 22 british thermal unit per second = 23.2 kilowatt.
8.4 british thermal unit per second equals 8.86 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 8.4 british thermal unit per second = 8.86 kilowatt.
6.1 british thermal unit per second equals 7.4 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 6.1 british thermal unit per second = 6.44 kilowatt.
231 kilowatt equals 186 british thermal unit per second.
Correct answer: 231 kilowatt = 219 british thermal unit per second.
10.2 british thermal unit per second equals 10.8 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 10.2 british thermal unit per second = 10.8 kilowatt.