Convert BTU per Minute to BTU per Hour
Convert BTU per Minute (BTU/min) to BTU per Hour (BTU/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU/h = BTU/min × 60
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| BTU per Minute (BTU/min) | BTU per Hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/min | 60 BTU/h |
| 2 BTU/min | 120 BTU/h |
| 5 BTU/min | 300 BTU/h |
| 10 BTU/min | 600 BTU/h |
| 25 BTU/min | 1500 BTU/h |
| 50 BTU/min | 3000 BTU/h |
| 100 BTU/min | 6000 BTU/h |