What is BTU?

Last Update date : Oct 12. 2020

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit.

 

● It is the industry standard unit of measurement for heat quantity.

 

● 1 BTU is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water at its maximum density by 1 degree Fahrenheit:
● 1 BTU is 0.293 watts (0.29296875)
● 1 watt is 3.412 BTU
● 1 US gallon of propane provides 92,000 BTU
● 1 cubic foot of natural gas provides 1,000 BTU

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