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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.

MBtu (IT)/hour [MBtu/h]

The MBtu (IT)/hour stands for thousand British thermal units (International Table) per hour and is a unit of power commonly used to measure large-scale heat transfer or energy flow.

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  MBtu means 1,000 Btu (IT), where the International Table Btu is the standard measure of heat energy required to raise one pound of water by 1°F.

  
  
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  When expressed as MBtu/h, it indicates how many thousands of British thermal units of heat are transferred or generated in one hour.

  
  

Conversion to watts:

MBtu/h is often used in industrial heating, power plants, and HVAC systems to describe large heat loads or energy consumption.