IT BTU per hour to picowatt
Convert IT BTU per hour (BTU/h) to picowatt (pW). Use an editable power converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 BTU/h = 293,071,070,200 pW
Conversion formula
One IT BTU per hour equals 293,071,070,200 picowatt. Multiply your value in IT BTU per hour by this factor to get picowatt. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 IT BTU per hour:5 × 293,071,070,200 = 1.46535535e+12 pW
Conversion table
| IT BTU per hour (BTU/h) | picowatt (pW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2,930,710,702 |
| 0.1 | 29,307,107,020 |
| 1 | 293,071,070,200 |
| 2 | 586,142,140,300 |
| 5 | 1.46535535e+12 |
| 10 | 2.9307107e+12 |
| 25 | 7.32677675e+12 |
| 50 | 1.46535535e+13 |
| 100 | 2.9307107e+13 |
| 1000 | 2.9307107e+14 |
About these measurements
Power is the rate of energy transfer.
The base reference used here is the watt. One IT BTU per hour is 0.2930710702 base units; one picowatt is 1e-12 base units.
Important distinctions
Mechanical horsepower and metric horsepower are distinct units.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert BTU/h to pW?
Multiply the quantity in BTU/h by 293,071,070,200. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the picowatt to IT BTU per hour converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
