British thermal units per second to Milliwatts conversion

How to convert british thermal units per second to milliwatts?

To convert British thermal units per second (BTU/s) to milliwatts (mW), you can use the following conversion factors:

1 BTU = 1055.06 joules 1 second = 1 second 1 watt = 1 joule/second 1 milliwatt = 10^(-3) watts

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Convert BTU to Joules: 1 BTU = 1055.06 joules

2. Since BTU/s is already a per-second measure, convert joules per second to watts: 1 BTU/s = 1055.06 joules/second = 1055.06 watts

3. Convert watts to milliwatts: 1 watt = 1000 milliwatts Therefore, 1055.06 watts = 1055.06 × 1000 milliwatts = 1,055,060 milliwatts

So, 1 BTU per second is equivalent to 1,055,060 milliwatts.

Real World Examples of BTU/s Measurements:

1. Home Heating Systems:

   • A small residential furnace might produce around 0.05 BTU/s. In terms of power, this is: $0.05 \, \text{BTU/s} \times 1055.06 \, \text{watts} = 52.753 \, \text{watts}$ Which is 52,753 milliwatts.

2. Air Conditioning Units:

   • A typical window air conditioner might remove heat at around 0.3 BTU/s. $0.3 \, \text{BTU/s} \times 1055.06 = 316.518 \, \text{watts}$ Which is 316,518 milliwatts.

3. Industrial Boilers:

   • A large industrial boiler might generate around 10 BTU/s. $10 \, \text{BTU/s} \times 1055.06 = 10,550.6 \, \text{watts}$ Which is 10,550,600 milliwatts.

4. Human Metabolic Rate:

   • The human body at rest generates heat at approximately 0.001 BTU/s. $0.001 \, \text{BTU/s} \times 1055.06 = 1.05506 \, \text{watts}$ Which is 1,055.06 milliwatts.

These examples illustrate the variety of systems and their heat or power outputs in terms of BTU per second. Converting these figures to milliwatts helps comprehend and compare their energy metrics more easily.