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Kilowatt (kW)

The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI) equal to 1,000 watts:

Kilowatts are widely used to measure the power consumption or output of household appliances, small engines, and electric tools. For example, a typical microwave oven might use about 1 kW of power.

In electricity billing, power usage is often measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), which reflects energy consumption over time.

The kilowatt is a practical unit for everyday energy use, bridging the scale from watts (for small devices) to megawatts (for larger power generation). It helps people understand and compare the power ratings of common electrical equipment.

Btu (th)/second [Btu (th)/s]

The Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of heat transfer in thermochemical British thermal units per second.

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  Btu (th) refers to the thermochemical British thermal unit, defined as approximately 1,055.87 joules.

  
  
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  When expressed as Btu (th)/second, it measures how many thermochemical Btus of heat energy are transferred or generated every second.

  
  

Conversion to watts:

This unit is used in scientific and industrial contexts to quantify very high rates of heat transfer, such as in combustion processes or power generation.