BTUs per hour (BTU/h)

BTUs per hour as a conversion hub: 5 direct pairs, all with the exact factor on the page.

Definition1 BTU/h = 0.29307107 W exactly

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Pairs from here5

Power Converter

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BTUs per hour converted to every other unit

BTU/h	W	kW	MW	hp	PS
1 BTU/h	0.29307107	0.0002930711	0.0000002931	0.0003930148	0.0003984658
2 BTU/h	0.58614214	0.0005861421	0.0000005861	0.0007860296	0.0007969315
5 BTU/h	1.465355	0.0014653554	0.0000014654	0.0019650739	0.0019923288
10 BTU/h	2.930711	0.0029307107	0.0000029307	0.0039301478	0.0039846576
20 BTU/h	5.861421	0.0058614214	0.0000058614	0.0078602956	0.0079693152
50 BTU/h	14.653554	0.01465355	0.0000146536	0.01965074	0.01992329
100 BTU/h	29.307107	0.02930711	0.0000293071	0.03930148	0.03984658

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Questions

How do I convert from BTUs per hour?

Pick the target unit from the table on this page, or open the dedicated pair page — each one carries a converter, a table of common values and the exact factor.

Is BTUs per hour exact or approximate?

The factor shown (1 BTU/h = 0.29307107 W) is fixed by definition, so conversions are exact rather than measured.

What is BTUs per hour used for?

BTUs per hour as used in practical measurements