The British Thermal Unit is a traditional energy unit used in US heating and cooling systems.
A US industry standard still used to rate air conditioning equipment.
Measurement system: Imperial/US customary system (non-SI). SI equivalent: 1 Btu ≈ 1055.06 J.
British Thermal Unit facts
- Unit name
- British Thermal Unit
- Symbol
- Btu
- Category
- Energy
- Measurement system
- Imperial/US customary system (non-SI)
- SI equivalent
- 1 Btu ≈ 1055.06 J
- Common uses
- Rating US air conditioning and heating equipment
Definition of the british thermal unit
The British Thermal Unit is a traditional energy unit used in US heating and cooling systems.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Imperial/US customary system (non-SI)
SI equivalent: 1 Btu ≈ 1055.06 J
History of the british thermal unit
A US industry standard still used to rate air conditioning equipment.
Where is the british thermal unit used?
Rating US air conditioning and heating equipment