Your answer is correct for representing energy as indicated by BTU. Air conditioners, however, are rated for their power to cool and usually have capacities indicated in BTU/hr or "tonnes of refrigeration". The SI unit would be watt.
-Krishna
Bill Potts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Bill Potts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The SI unit is the joule. For air conditioners, the actual measurement would be in kilojoules (kJ) or megajoules (MJ).Bill Potts, CMS
Roseville, CA
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of john mercer
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 11:01
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:27038] Air conditionersCould someone please tell me what the S I unit is for measureing the output of airconditioners? In imperial it's B T U. What is the conversion factor to convert B T U's to S I? Thanks for all your help.
Krishna
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