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BTU/hour to Milliwatts Converter

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1 BTU/hour = 293.0711 Milliwatt

Key Formulas

Kilowatt → Horsepower (mech)

hp = kW × 1.34102

Horsepower (mech) → Kilowatt

kW = hp × 0.7457

Watt → Kilowatt

kW = W × 0.001

Kilowatt → Watt

W = kW × 1000

Formula

mW = BTU/h × 293.071

Small thermal loads — body heat from occupants, heat dissipation from electronics, or heat output from small appliances — are sometimes quoted in BTU/h but need to be compared to milliwatt-scale electronic budgets. A person at rest generates about 400 BTU/h = 117,228 mW = 117 W of body heat. This conversion also appears in building physics when accounting for internal gains from small appliances and lighting.

Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Real-World Examples

1 BTU/h = 293 mW — useful for understanding the scale of very small thermal loads like a warm pipe or a single occupant at rest.

1 BTU/h = 293.1 mW

A small electric candle warmer rated 10 BTU/h = 2,931 mW = 2.93 W — consistent with a plug-in wax melter.

10 BTU/h = 2930.7 mW

A small LED under-cabinet light producing 50 BTU/h of heat = 14,654 mW = 14.7 W — significant for tight enclosed cabinet heat calculations.

50 BTU/h = 14653.6 mW

A 100 BTU/h heat gain through a window = 29,307 mW = 29.3 W — used in room-by-room HVAC load calculations.

100 BTU/h = 29307 mW