Convert centiwatt to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to centiwatt.
How to Convert Centiwatt to Btu (It)/second
1 cW = 9.47817122667013e-06 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 cW to Btu/s:
15 cW = 15 × 9.47817122667013e-06 Btu/s = 0.000142172568400052 Btu/s
Centiwatt to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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Centiwatt
A centiwatt (cW) is a unit of power equal to one hundredth of a watt, where 1 cW = 0.01 watts.
History/Origin
The centiwatt was introduced as a smaller unit of power measurement to facilitate calculations involving very low power levels, although it is not widely used in practice and remains a rarely adopted unit in the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the centiwatt is rarely used in practical applications; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or subunits like milliwatts and microwatts. It may be encountered in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical discussions.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.