Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s]
The Btu (IT)/second is a unit of power that measures the rate of heat transfer or energy flow in British thermal units per second.
Btu (IT) stands for the International Table British thermal unit, which is the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water by 1°F at about 60°F.
When expressed as Btu/s, it indicates how many British thermal units of heat are transferred or generated every second.
Since 1 Btu/h≈0.293 watts, converting to Btu/s:
1 Btu/s=3600×0.293=1055 watts
In fact, 1 Btu/s is approximately equal to 1,055 watts, making it a large power unit commonly used in industrial and scientific applications where very high heat transfer rates occur.
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.