What is a dekawatt (daW)?

A dekawatt is a metric power unit equal to 10 watts, commonly used to express power output of small motors, pumps, and appliances.

What does Btu (th)/second measure?

Btu (th)/second measures the rate of heat transfer, representing the thermal energy flow delivered per second.

Why convert dekawatt to Btu (th)/second?

Conversion helps translate electrical or mechanical power into thermal power units, useful for heating, cooling, and energy system analysis.

How to Convert from Dekawatt [daW] to Btu (th)/second [Btu (th)/s]

Learn how to convert power values from dekawatt (daW) to Btu (th)/second (Btu (th)/s) for accurate thermal energy measurements and comparisons across different unit systems.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to convert power measurements from dekawatt (daW), a metric unit representing tens of watts, into Btu (th)/second (Btu (th)/s), a unit measuring thermal power rates. It supports applications in heating, cooling, and energy system evaluations.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in dekawatts (daW).
Select dekawatt as the input unit and Btu (th)/second as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent thermal power in Btu (th)/second.

Key Features

Easy conversion between dekawatt and Btu (th)/second power units.
Suitable for HVAC, boiler, heat exchanger, and energy system analyses.
Provides a clear translation of electrical or mechanical power into thermal power terms.

Examples

Convert 5 dekawatts: 5 × 0.0094845165 = 0.0474225825 Btu (th)/second.
Convert 20 dekawatts: 20 × 0.0094845165 = 0.18969033 Btu (th)/second.

Common Use Cases

Specifying small electric motor or appliance output power in engineering documents.
Rating power supplies and LED lighting arrays in tens of watts.
Evaluating heating-element power and thermal energy flow in HVAC systems.
Comparing heat transfer rates in energy-system performance testing.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the power type matches the context when converting between electrical/mechanical and thermal units.
Use this conversion for analysing heating and cooling system capacities accurately.
Apply the conversion thoughtfully in building-services and industrial system designs.
Be aware that efficiency and energy quality differences are not accounted for in the conversion.

Limitations

Dekawatt mainly applies to small power scale measurements and may not suit large power ratings.
Btu (th)/second specifically measures thermal power, so context for type of power is important.
Conversion does not consider efficiency losses or differences in energy quality.
Users must confirm consistent power measurement types to ensure accurate interpretation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dekawatt (daW)?: A dekawatt is a metric power unit equal to 10 watts, commonly used to express power output of small motors, pumps, and appliances.
What does Btu (th)/second measure?: Btu (th)/second measures the rate of heat transfer, representing the thermal energy flow delivered per second.
Why convert dekawatt to Btu (th)/second?: Conversion helps translate electrical or mechanical power into thermal power units, useful for heating, cooling, and energy system analysis.

Key Terminology

Dekawatt (daW): A metric unit of power equal to 10 watts, used for measuring small-scale electrical or mechanical power.
Btu (th)/second: A unit of power quantifying the rate of thermal energy transfer, representing one thermochemical British thermal unit delivered per second.
Power Conversion: The process of translating power values from one unit system to another for comparison or analysis.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one dekawatt equal in watts?

100 watts

10 watts

1 watt

Btu (th)/second is primarily used to measure what?

Electrical power

Thermal power

Mechanical power

When converting dekawatt to Btu (th)/second, what should users be careful about?

Measurement consistency of power types

Voltage fluctuations

Time zones

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