Convert centiwatt to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to centiwatt.
How to Convert Centiwatt to Btu (Th)/second
1 cW = 9.48451652677005e-06 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 cW to Btu(th)/s:
15 cW = 15 × 9.48451652677005e-06 Btu(th)/s = 0.000142267747901551 Btu(th)/s
Centiwatt to Btu (Th)/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 (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.