Convert BTU per Hour to BTU per Minute
Convert BTU per Hour (BTU/h) to BTU per Minute (BTU/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU/min = BTU/h × 0.01666666667
About BTU per Hour
One BTU per hour (BTU/h) ≈ 0.2931 W - the dominant HVAC capacity unit in the US and Canada. Room air conditioners are universally rated in BTU/h: 12,000 BTU/h = 1 ton of refrigeration = 3,517 W. Home furnaces range from 40,000-150,000 BTU/h. Office building cooling demand is calculated in BTU/h per ft². Engineers convert: BTU/h × 0.2931 = W; or W × 3.412 = BTU/h. 1 BTU/h = 0.29307 W.
About BTU per Minute
One BTU per minute (BTU/min) ≈ 17.58 W. Fire engineering uses BTU/min for heat release rate (HRR): a burning sofa releases 500-5,000 BTU/min; a flashover room fire 50,000-500,000 BTU/min. US commercial gas burners are rated 500-2,000 BTU/min. NFPA fire suppression standards use BTU/min to match sprinkler flow to HRR. Industrial furnace heating cycles also use this unit. 1 BTU/min = 17.584 W.
Quick Reference Table
| BTU per Hour (BTU/h) | BTU per Minute (BTU/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/h | 0.0166667 BTU/min |
| 2 BTU/h | 0.0333333 BTU/min |
| 5 BTU/h | 0.0833333 BTU/min |
| 10 BTU/h | 0.166667 BTU/min |
| 25 BTU/h | 0.416667 BTU/min |
| 50 BTU/h | 0.833333 BTU/min |
| 100 BTU/h | 1.66667 BTU/min |