Convert Btu (th) to megawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th) [Btu (th)] to megawatt-hour [MW*h], or Convert megawatt-hour to Btu (th).
How to Convert Btu (Th) to Megawatt-Hour
1 Btu (th) = 2.92875072222222e-07 MW*h
Example: convert 15 Btu (th) to MW*h:
15 Btu (th) = 15 × 2.92875072222222e-07 MW*h = 4.39312608333333e-06 MW*h
Btu (Th) to Megawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)
The Btu (th), or British thermal unit (th), is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States to measure heat content, equivalent to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
History/Origin
The Btu (th) originated from the British thermal unit, a traditional unit of heat in the British Imperial system, and has been used historically in heating, cooling, and energy industries to quantify energy content and heat transfer.
Current Use
Today, the Btu (th) is mainly used in the energy sector, particularly in heating and cooling systems, natural gas billing, and energy content measurement, especially within the United States.
Megawatt-Hour
A megawatt-hour (MW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one megawatt of power sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The megawatt-hour has been used since the development of large-scale electrical power systems to quantify energy production and consumption, especially in power generation and grid management, becoming standard in the 20th century.
Current Use
It is commonly used today to measure electricity generation, consumption, and capacity in power plants, utilities, and energy markets worldwide.