BTU/h to Watts Converter
1 BTU per hour = 0.2930711 watts
Type a value in either box: the conversion between BTU per hour (BTU/h) and watts (W) updates instantly.
Good to know
A 12,000 BTU/h air conditioner, often called one ton, delivers about 3.5 kW of cooling.
How to convert BTU per hour to watts
To convert BTU per hour to watts, multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.2930711. To go the other way, multiply watts by 3.412142.
W = BTU/h × 0.2930711
Worked examples
- 5,000 BTU/h = 1,465.355 W
- 9,000 BTU/h = 2,637.64 W
- 12,000 BTU/h = 3,516.853 W
- 18,000 BTU/h = 5,275.279 W
BTU/h to Watts conversion table
| BTU/h (BTU/h) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 BTU/h | 293.0711 W |
| 2,000 BTU/h | 586.1421 W |
| 5,000 BTU/h | 1,465.355 W |
| 6,000 BTU/h | 1,758.426 W |
| 8,000 BTU/h | 2,344.569 W |
| 9,000 BTU/h | 2,637.64 W |
| 10,000 BTU/h | 2,930.711 W |
| 12,000 BTU/h | 3,516.853 W |
| 15,000 BTU/h | 4,396.066 W |
| 18,000 BTU/h | 5,275.279 W |
| 24,000 BTU/h | 7,033.706 W |
| 30,000 BTU/h | 8,792.132 W |
| 36,000 BTU/h | 10,550.56 W |
| 48,000 BTU/h | 14,067.41 W |
| 60,000 BTU/h | 17,584.26 W |
About the units
BTU/h (BTU/h)
BTU per hour (BTU/h) is used to rate air conditioners and heaters, mainly in North America. 12,000 BTU/h, called one ton of cooling, is about 3.5 kW.
Watts (W)
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, equal to one joule per second. Light bulbs, chargers and appliances are rated in watts.
Frequently asked questions
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Conversion factors use exact international definitions where they exist (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg). Results are rounded for display only.