BTU Per Hour to Megawatts Converter
How to convert BTU per hour to megawatts
megawatts = BTU per hour ÷ 3,412,141.63
To convert BTU per hour to megawatts, divide the number of BTU per hour by 3,412,141.63.
1 BTU/h = 2.9307107 × 10⁻⁷ MW
Examples
- One ton of refrigeration: 12,000 BTU/h ÷ 3,412,141.63 = 0.00351685284 MW
- 5,000 BTU/h ÷ 3,412,141.63 = 0.00146535535 MW
Good to know
This uses the International Table BTU, 1055.05585262 J. Air conditioner and heater ratings quoted simply in "BTU" mean BTU per hour.
BTU per hour to megawatts conversion table
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 BTU/h | 0.00029307107 MW |
| 5,000 BTU/h | 0.00146535535 MW |
| 6,000 BTU/h | 0.00175842642 MW |
| 8,000 BTU/h | 0.00234456856 MW |
| 9,000 BTU/h | 0.00263763963 MW |
| 10,000 BTU/h | 0.0029307107 MW |
| 12,000 BTU/h | 0.00351685284 MW |
| 15,000 BTU/h | 0.00439606605 MW |
| 18,000 BTU/h | 0.00527527926 MW |
| 24,000 BTU/h | 0.00703370568 MW |
| 30,000 BTU/h | 0.00879213211 MW |
| 36,000 BTU/h | 0.0105505585 MW |
| 48,000 BTU/h | 0.0140674114 MW |
| 60,000 BTU/h | 0.0175842642 MW |
| 80,000 BTU/h | 0.0234456856 MW |
| 100,000 BTU/h | 0.029307107 MW |
Unit definitions
- BTU per hour (BTU/h)
- A BTU per hour is one British thermal unit of heat delivered or removed each hour, about 0.2931 watts. It is used in the United States to rate air conditioners, furnaces and heaters.
- Megawatt (MW)
- A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts, or 1000 kilowatts. It is used for wind turbines, locomotives, ships and small power plants.