Convert nanowatt to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert nanowatt [nW] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to nanowatt.
How to Convert Nanowatt to Btu (Th)/second
1 nW = 9.48451652677005e-13 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 nW to Btu(th)/s:
15 nW = 15 × 9.48451652677005e-13 Btu(th)/s = 1.42267747901551e-11 Btu(th)/s
Nanowatt to Btu (Th)/second Conversion Table
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Nanowatt
A nanowatt (nW) is a unit of power equal to one billionth of a watt (10^-9 W).
History/Origin
The nanowatt is derived from the SI unit watt, with the prefix 'nano-' indicating a factor of 10^-9. It has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure very small power levels, especially in electronics and nanotechnology.
Current Use
Nanowatts are used in fields requiring precise measurement of tiny power quantities, such as in sensor technology, low-power electronics, and nanotechnology research.
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.