Convert BTU per Second to BTU per Minute
Convert BTU per Second (BTU/s) to BTU per Minute (BTU/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU/min = BTU/s × 60
About BTU per Second
One BTU per second (BTU/s) ≈ 1,055 W - close to 1 kW but slightly larger. Used when heat rates are so high that per-hour or per-minute numbers become unwieldy. In fire protection engineering, large house fires peak at 500-2,000 BTU/s; industrial fires at millions of BTU/s. Blast characterisation for petrochemical safety and large industrial heat exchangers with duties of millions of BTU/h are conveniently expressed in BTU/s. Since 1 BTU/s ≈ 1.055 kW, conversion to SI is straightforward. 1 BTU/s = 1,055.056 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 Second (BTU/s) | BTU per Minute (BTU/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/s | 60 BTU/min |
| 2 BTU/s | 120 BTU/min |
| 5 BTU/s | 300 BTU/min |
| 10 BTU/s | 600 BTU/min |
| 25 BTU/s | 1500 BTU/min |
| 50 BTU/s | 3000 BTU/min |
| 100 BTU/s | 6000 BTU/min |