http://www.ios.doi.gov/pam/eneratt2.htm

Give the above link a try.  3412 BTU = 1 kWh

                        1 watt = 3.412 BTU/Hr
                        293 watts = 1000 BTU/Hr.

Watts  dissipated = watts in    Don't confuse volt amps with watts.

Jim Allan
Senior Compliance Engineer
Milgo Solutions Inc.
E-mail [email protected]

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> Subject:      Heat Calculation
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone know how to compute heat dissipation for a product given mains
> power input (volts, amps, watts)?
> 
> Our spec sheets always list heat dissipation (e.g. 1,000 BTU/hour) for
> each product and I wonder where the number comes from and why it never
> changes from one product to the next.
> 
> Thanks for any comments received.
> 
> Scott
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> 
> 
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