Convert electrical power to thermal energy units like BTU and kcal.
In many applications, electrical power is converted directly into heat. For example, an electric space heater converts 100% of its electrical input into thermal energy.
A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. A kilocalorie (kcal) is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
Heat output rate in British Thermal Units per hour
Heat output rate in kilocalories per hour
Multiply the rate by duration to get total energy consumed in that time period. Example: 1000 W for 24 hours = 81,573 BTU or 20,636 kcal of heat.
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