Convert Watts to BTUs per Hour
How many BTUs per hour are in a watt? Easy W to BTU/hr conversion.From
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1 Watt ≈
3.4121412 BTUs per Hour
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Watts
A watt is the standard unit of power. It is the power needed to do one joule of work per second. A typical incandescent light bulb uses 40-100 watts.
BTUs per Hour
A British thermal unit is the amount of energy required to heat a pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. This can vary slightly depending on the temperature of the water, therefore different estimates for the BTU exist. A BTU/hour is about 0.293 watts.