What is an erg per second?

An erg per second (erg/s) is the CGS unit of power equal to one erg of energy transferred every second, commonly used in astrophysics and scientific literature.

What applications use Btu (th)/hour?

Btu (th)/hour is often used to size HVAC equipment, specify heat output of boilers and water heaters, and estimate heating or cooling loads.

Why convert between erg/s and Btu (th)/hour?

This conversion helps translate scientific power values in the CGS system to practical units used in heating and cooling engineering.

How to Convert from Erg/second [erg/s] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu (th)/h]?

Learn how to convert power measurements from erg per second to British thermal units per hour using this accurate and easy-to-use online converter.

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Erg/second [erg/s] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu (th)/h] Conversion Table

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Erg/second [erg/s] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu (th)/h] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps you translate power values from erg/second, a CGS-based scientific unit, into Btu (th)/hour, a practical unit commonly used in heating and cooling applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in erg/second you want to convert
Select erg/second as the source unit and Btu (th)/hour as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the result instantly
Use the output to support heating, cooling, or astrophysical power calculations

Key Features

Convert power units between erg/second and Btu (th)/hour accurately
Supports scientific and engineering use cases including astrophysics and HVAC design
Browser-based and easy to use with quick results
Includes conversion formulas based on authoritative unit definitions
Handles very small power values relevant to theoretical work

Examples

1 erg/s equals 3.41442594972e-7 Btu (th)/hour
1,000,000 erg/s equals 0.341442594972 Btu (th)/hour

Common Use Cases

Expressing luminosities and radiative powers in astrophysics using erg/s
Sizing and rating HVAC equipment like furnaces and air conditioners with Btu (th)/hour
Specifying heat output in boilers, water heaters, and heat exchangers
Estimating building heating and cooling loads
Converting scientific power values into practical engineering units

Tips & Best Practices

Carefully input values when converting very small power units to avoid rounding errors
Confirm unit selections to ensure accurate conversions
Use conversion formulas to verify results for precision
Apply conversions when bridging theoretical astrophysical data and applied HVAC specifications

Limitations

Erg/second is an extremely small unit of power resulting in very small Btu (th)/hour values
Such small converted values may be inconvenient for everyday engineering use
Maintaining numerical precision is important due to the vast difference in unit scales

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an erg per second?: An erg per second (erg/s) is the CGS unit of power equal to one erg of energy transferred every second, commonly used in astrophysics and scientific literature.
What applications use Btu (th)/hour?: Btu (th)/hour is often used to size HVAC equipment, specify heat output of boilers and water heaters, and estimate heating or cooling loads.
Why convert between erg/s and Btu (th)/hour?: This conversion helps translate scientific power values in the CGS system to practical units used in heating and cooling engineering.

Key Terminology

Erg/second [erg/s]: A CGS unit of power representing one erg of energy transferred per second, primarily used in astrophysics and theoretical sciences.
Btu (th)/hour [Btu (th)/h]: A unit of power measuring thermochemical British thermal units transferred per hour, commonly used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
Power: The rate at which energy is transferred or converted from one form to another, measured in various units including watts, erg/second, and Btu (th)/hour.

Quick Knowledge Check

What system is the erg/second unit part of?

Imperial system

CGS system

SI system

Btu (th)/hour is commonly used in which industry?

Astrophysics

HVAC design

Pharmaceuticals

Which is true about the relationship between erg/s and Btu (th)/hour?

1 erg/s equals approximately 3.41 Btu (th)/hour

1 erg/s equals approximately 3.41e-7 Btu (th)/hour

1 Btu (th)/hour equals 1 erg/s

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