Convert milliwatt to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert milliwatt [mW] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to milliwatt.
How to Convert Milliwatt to Btu (Th)/hour
1 mW = 0.00341442478380716 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 mW to Btu(th)/h:
15 mW = 15 × 0.00341442478380716 Btu(th)/h = 0.0512163717571074 Btu(th)/h
Milliwatt to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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Milliwatt
A milliwatt (mW) is a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The milliwatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide a convenient unit for measuring low power levels, especially in electronics and telecommunications, with its usage expanding alongside the adoption of the watt as the standard power unit.
Current Use
Milliwatts are commonly used today in electronics, audio equipment, and wireless communication devices to specify power levels, such as in battery-powered devices, LED brightness, and signal transmission power.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.