BTU/Hour to Megawatt Converter

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2.930711e-7

1 BTU/h = 2.930711e-7 MW

Formula:

MW = BTU/h × 2.930711e-7

With your value: 1 BTU/h = 2.930711e-7 MW

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 BTU/h

LED bulb (31× your value)30.7 BTU/h

Laptop (2.2e+2× your value)222 BTU/h

Microwave oven (3.4e+3× your value)3.41e+3 BTU/h

Electric kettle (1.0e+4× your value)1.02e+4 BTU/h

Family car engine (3.1e+5× your value)3.07e+5 BTU/h

Other BTU/Hour to Megawatt conversions

2 BTU/h to MW 3 BTU/h to MW 4 BTU/h to MW 5 BTU/h to MW 6 BTU/h to MW 7 BTU/h to MW 8 BTU/h to MW

BTU/Hour to Megawatt Conversion Table

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	1.465355e-7
1	2.930711e-7
2	5.861421e-7
5	1.465355e-6
10	2.930711e-6
15	4.396066e-6
20	5.861421e-6
25	7.326777e-6
50	1.465355e-5
100	2.930711e-5
250	7.326777e-5
500	0.000147
1000	0.000293

Megawatt to BTU/Hour Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	BTU/Hour (BTU/h)
0.5	1,706,070.816564
1	3,412,141.633128
2	6,824,283.266256
5	17,060,708.16564
10	34,121,416.33128
15	51,182,124.49692
20	68,242,832.662559
25	85,303,540.828199
50	170,607,081.656398
100	341,214,163.312797
250	853,035,408.281992
500	1,706,070,816.563984
1000	3,412,141,633.127968

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

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

Megawatt (MW)

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 Megawatt

To convert from BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Megawatt (MW), multiply the value by 2.930711e-7.

Formula: MW = BTU/h × 2.930711e-7

Reverse: BTU/h = MW × 3,412,141.633127968

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Hour. For example: 5 BTU/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2.930711e-7
The result is: 1.465355e-6 MW

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 Megawatt

The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 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

How many Megawatt are in 1 BTU/Hour?

There are exactly 2.930711e-7 Megawatt in 1 BTU/Hour. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Hour to Megawatt is 2.930711e-7.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Hour to Megawatt?

The formula to convert BTU/Hour to Megawatt is: MW = BTU/h × 2.930711e-7. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Hour to Megawatt, you would multiply 10 by 2.930711e-7.

What is a BTU/Hour?