Convert BTU per Hour to BTU per Second
Enter the number of btu per hour that you want to convert to btu per second.
How to Convert BTU per Hour to BTU per Second
The btu per hour and btu per second are both units of power. 1 btu per second equals 3600.0000021 btu per hour. This means to convert btu per hour to btu per second, you divide by 3600.0000021.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 BTU/h to btu per second:
We need to convert btu per hour to btu per second
Since 1 BTU/s = 3600.0000021 BTU/h, divide by 3600.0000021
5 ÷ 3600.0000021 = 0.0013888889
5 BTU/h = 0.0013888889 BTU/s
BTU per Hour to BTU per Second Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common btu per hour to btu per second conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| BTU per Hour (BTU/h) | BTU per Second (BTU/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 BTU/h | 2.7777777761e-5 BTU/s |
| 0.5 BTU/h | 0.0001388889 BTU/s |
| 1 BTU/h | 0.0002777778 BTU/s |
| 2 BTU/h | 0.0005555556 BTU/s |
| 5 BTU/h | 0.0013888889 BTU/s |
| 10 BTU/h | 0.0027777778 BTU/s |
| 25 BTU/h | 0.0069444444 BTU/s |
| 50 BTU/h | 0.0138888889 BTU/s |
| 100 BTU/h | 0.0277777778 BTU/s |
About These Units
BTU per Hour (BTU/h)
BTU per hour (BTU/h or BTUH) measures heating and cooling capacity. Air conditioners are rated in BTU/h (window unit: 5,000-12,000 BTU/h, central AC: 24,000-60,000 BTU/h). Furnaces range from 40,000-200,000 BTU/h. One BTU/h equals 0.293 watts.
BTU per Second (BTU/s)
BTU per second (BTU/s) equals 1,055 watts or 3,600 BTU per hour. BTU/s measures high-power thermal processes, industrial burners, and rapid heating applications. Rarely used compared to BTU/h; primarily appears in engineering calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert btu per hour to btu per second?
To convert btu per hour to btu per second, divide the value by 3600.0000021. For example, 10 BTU/h = 0.0027777778 BTU/s.
How many btu per second are in 1 btu per hour?
1 btu per hour equals 0.0002777778 btu per second.
What is the formula for btu per hour to btu per second?
The formula is: BTU/s = BTU/h ÷ 3600.0000021.