Watts to BTU calculation
Watts to BTU calculation
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Looking for the calculation which converts watts per sqare foot, to BTU then to refrigeration tonnage. Any help would appreciated.
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RE: Watts to BTU calculation
RE: Watts to BTU calculation
RE: Watts to BTU calculation
RE: Watts to BTU calculation
RE: Watts to BTU calculation
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/
lists the coversion as 1 watt-hour = 3.412142 BTU.
RE: Watts to BTU calculation
You can not convert watts/ft2 to BTU because you can't compare power/area with energy
Steven van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr
RE: Watts to BTU calculation
Power
kW -> BTU/hr(x 3412)
Tons Refrigeration -> kW (x 3.517)
Intensity of heat flow rate
BTU/hr square foot -> W/square metre (x 3.155)
Typically for budget cooling load estimating we use 140 W/square metre.