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rblung

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Jul 29, 2009
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I'm looking to convert btu/hour/square foot into kWh/day. Is there a formula or technique for this? Thanks.
 
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I suggest you download a converter like Uconeer, or learn what the units mean.

There is no formula or technique that will make an unbalanced ft^2 on one side disappear on the other side.

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BTU/hr per ft2 is a heat flux. The metric/SI equivalent would be W per m2.

kWh/day is essentially kW (the time units in the top and bottom essentially cancel out with a conversion factor).

BTU/hr is equivalent, unit wise, to kW so you need an area term for the kWh/day to be able to convert.
 
Thanks for the responses. I wasn't sure a conversion could be made, I now realize that I had been given some partial data.
 
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