BTUs per Hour to Megawatts (BTU/h to MW) Converter
1 BTU per hour (BTU/h) = 0.0000002931 megawatts (MW). To convert BTUs per hour to megawatts, multiply by 0.0000002931: 12000 BTU/h × 0.0000002931 = 0.00351685 MW.
Quick facts
- 1 BTU/h = 0.0000002931 MW
- 1 MW = 3,412,142 BTU/h
- Formula: MW = BTU/h × 0.0000002931
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.00000029
How to convert BTUs per hour to megawatts
- Take the value in BTUs per hour.
- Multiply it by 0.0000002931 (the number of megawatts in one BTU per hour).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a one-ton air conditioner): 12000 BTU/h × 0.0000002931 = 0.00351685 MW.
To convert megawatts back to BTUs per hour, multiply by 3,412,142, or divide by 0.0000002931.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU).
BTUs per Hour to Megawatts conversion table
| BTUs per Hour [BTU/h] | Megawatts [MW] |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/h | 0.0000002931 MW |
| 10 BTU/h | 0.0000029307 MW |
| 100 BTU/h | 0.0000293071 MW |
| 1000 BTU/h | 0.0002930711 MW |
| 10000 BTU/h | 0.0029307107 MW |
| 100000 BTU/h | 0.029307107 MW |
| 1000000 BTU/h | 0.2930710702 MW |
BTU/h to MW chart from 1 to 100
- 1 BTU/h 0.0000002931 MW
- 2 BTU/h 0.0000005861 MW
- 3 BTU/h 0.0000008792 MW
- 4 BTU/h 0.0000011723 MW
- 5 BTU/h 0.0000014654 MW
- 6 BTU/h 0.0000017584 MW
- 7 BTU/h 0.0000020515 MW
- 8 BTU/h 0.0000023446 MW
- 9 BTU/h 0.0000026376 MW
- 10 BTU/h 0.0000029307 MW
- 11 BTU/h 0.0000032238 MW
- 12 BTU/h 0.0000035169 MW
- 13 BTU/h 0.0000038099 MW
- 14 BTU/h 0.000004103 MW
- 15 BTU/h 0.0000043961 MW
- 16 BTU/h 0.0000046891 MW
- 17 BTU/h 0.0000049822 MW
- 18 BTU/h 0.0000052753 MW
- 19 BTU/h 0.0000055684 MW
- 20 BTU/h 0.0000058614 MW
- 25 BTU/h 0.0000073268 MW
- 30 BTU/h 0.0000087921 MW
- 35 BTU/h 0.0000102575 MW
- 40 BTU/h 0.0000117228 MW
- 45 BTU/h 0.0000131882 MW
- 50 BTU/h 0.0000146536 MW
- 55 BTU/h 0.0000161189 MW
- 60 BTU/h 0.0000175843 MW
- 65 BTU/h 0.0000190496 MW
- 70 BTU/h 0.000020515 MW
- 75 BTU/h 0.0000219803 MW
- 80 BTU/h 0.0000234457 MW
- 85 BTU/h 0.000024911 MW
- 90 BTU/h 0.0000263764 MW
- 95 BTU/h 0.0000278418 MW
- 100 BTU/h 0.0000293071 MW
Megawatts to BTUs per Hour conversion table
| Megawatts [MW] | BTUs per Hour [BTU/h] |
|---|---|
| 0.001 MW | 3412.1416328045 BTU/h |
| 0.01 MW | 34121.4163280453 BTU/h |
| 0.1 MW | 341214.1632804533 BTU/h |
| 0.5 MW | 1706070.8164022665 BTU/h |
| 1 MW | 3412141.632804533 BTU/h |
| 2 MW | 6824283.265609066 BTU/h |
| 5 MW | 17060708.1640226655 BTU/h |
| 10 MW | 34121416.3280453309 BTU/h |
BTUs per Hour vs Megawatts
| BTU per Hour | Megawatt | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | BTU/h | MW |
| Equals | 1 BTU/h = 0.0000002931 MW | 1 MW = 3,412,142 BTU/h |
What is a BTU per hour?
The rate of one British thermal unit of heat transfer per hour. Used in the US for air conditioner and heater ratings.
What is a megawatt?
Equal to 1,000,000 watts. Used for power plant output and large industrial equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in a BTU per hour?
There are 0.0000002931 megawatts in 1 BTU per hour (1 BTU/h = 0.0000002931 MW).
How many BTUs per hour are in a megawatt?
There are 3,412,142 BTUs per hour in 1 megawatt (1 MW = 3412141.632804533 BTU/h).
How do I convert BTUs per hour to megawatts?
Multiply the number of BTUs per hour by 0.0000002931. For example, 10 BTU/h × 0.0000002931 = 0.0000029307 MW. To convert back, multiply by 3,412,142.
What is 10 BTU/h in megawatts?
10 BTU/h = 0.0000029307 MW.
What is 100 BTU/h in megawatts?
100 BTU/h = 0.0000293071 MW.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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