12000 BTU per Hour to Watts
Result
12000 BTU/h = 3516.85 W
12000 BTU/h = 3516.85 W
How to Convert BTU per hour to watts
To convert BTU per hour to watts, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
Reverse: 3516.85 watts = 11999.99 BTU per hour
Other Conversions
Reverse: 3516.85 watts = 11999.99 BTU per hour
watts to BTU per hour converterAbout These Units
BTU per hour (BTU/h)
BTU per hour is the standard unit for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) in the United States. Confusingly, people often drop the 'per hour' and just say 'This AC is 12,000 BTUs', which technically refers to energy, not power. But in the context of appliances, it always means BTU/h.
A small window AC unit is 5,000 BTU/h.
Commonly used in: Air conditioners, Gas grills, Space heaters, Refrigerators, Furnaces.
watts (W)
The Watt (W) is the SI unit of power, equivalent to one Joule per second. It is named after James Watt, the inventor of the modern steam engine. It is the standard for measuring electrical power worldwide, from LED bulbs to supercomputers.
A typical LED bulb uses about 9 Watts.
Commonly used in: Light bulbs, Electronics, Speakers, Scientific data, Cycling (power output).