Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h]
The Btu (IT)/hour (British thermal unit, International Table per hour) is a unit of power commonly used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to measure the rate of heat transfer.
Btu (IT): The International Table British thermal unit is a standardized measure of heat energy, defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by 1°F at about 60°F.
Btu/h: When expressed per hour, it indicates how many British thermal units of heat are transferred or generated in one hour.
1 Btu/h≈0.293 watts
This unit is widely used in the U.S. to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, such as furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps. It helps quantify the rate of thermal energy flow in these systems.
Megawatt (MW)
The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI) equal to 106 watts:
1 MW=1,000,000 W
Megawatts are commonly used to express the power output of medium to large-sized power plants, such as wind farms, solar plants, and small hydroelectric stations. For example, a typical wind turbine might produce around 2 to 3 MW of power.
In practical terms, 1 megawatt can supply electricity to roughly 1,000 average homes.
The megawatt is a convenient scale for measuring electrical generation and consumption on a regional or city level, bridging the gap between smaller household power use (kilowatts) and larger industrial or national-scale power (gigawatts).
No conversions available for power.