Convert 20 BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Erg/Second (erg/s).

20 BTU/Hour equals 58,614,214.034444 Erg/Second. Multiply 20 by 2,930,710.7017222.

20 BTU/Hour = 58,614,214.034444 Erg/Second

Worked example: converting BTU/Hour to Erg/Second

Step 1 — start with the formula. erg/s = BTU/h × 2,930,710.7017222
Step 2 — substitute your figure. 20 BTU/h × 2,930,710.7017222
Step 3 — read the result. 20 BTU/h = 58,614,214.034444 erg/s
Step 4 — check it in reverse. BTU/h = erg/s × 3.412142e-7 returns Invalid BTU/h, which matches the figure you started with.

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20 BTU/h = 58,614,214.034444 erg/s

Formula:

erg/s = BTU/h × 2,930,710.7017222

With your value: 20 BTU/h = 58,614,214.034444 erg/s

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in btu/hour so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value20.0 BTU/h

LED bulb (1.5× your value)30.7 BTU/h

Laptop (11× your value)222 BTU/h

Microwave oven (1.7e+2× your value)3.41e+3 BTU/h

Electric kettle (5.1e+2× your value)1.02e+4 BTU/h

Family car engine (1.5e+4× your value)3.07e+5 BTU/h

Other BTU/Hour to Erg/Second conversions

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BTU/Hour to Erg/Second Conversion Table

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)	Erg/Second (erg/s)
0.5	1,465,355.350861
1	2,930,710.701722
2	5,861,421.403444
5	14,653,553.508611
10	29,307,107.017222
15	43,960,660.525833
20	58,614,214.034444
25	73,267,767.543055
50	146,535,535.08611
100	293,071,070.17222
250	732,677,675.43055
500	1,465,355,350.8611
1000	2,930,710,701.7222

Erg/Second to BTU/Hour Conversion Table

Erg/Second (erg/s)	BTU/Hour (BTU/h)
0.5	1.706071e-7
1	3.412142e-7
2	6.824283e-7
5	1.706071e-6
10	3.412142e-6
15	5.118212e-6
20	6.824283e-6
25	8.530354e-6
50	1.706071e-5
100	3.412142e-5
250	8.530354e-5
500	0.000171
1000	0.000341

Where these values come from

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BTU/Hour (BTU/h)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Erg/Second (erg/s)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU/Hour to Erg/Second

To convert from BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Erg/Second (erg/s), multiply the value by 2,930,710.7017222.

Formula: erg/s = BTU/h × 2,930,710.7017222

Reverse: BTU/h = erg/s × 3.412142e-7

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Hour. For example: 5 BTU/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2,930,710.7017222
The result is: 14,653,553.508611 erg/s

About BTU/Hour

The btu/hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power. One btu/hour equals 0.2930710702 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Erg/Second

The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power. One erg/second equals 1.000000 × 10^-7 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 20 BTU/Hour in Erg/Second?

20 BTU/Hour equals 58,614,214.034444 Erg/Second.

How many Erg/Second are in 1 BTU/Hour?

There are exactly 2,930,710.7017222 Erg/Second in 1 BTU/Hour. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Hour to Erg/Second is 2,930,710.7017222.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Hour to Erg/Second?

The formula to convert BTU/Hour to Erg/Second is: erg/s = BTU/h × 2,930,710.7017222. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Hour to Erg/Second, you would multiply 10 by 2,930,710.7017222.

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