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    jim monaco Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 22, 2010, 11:23 AM
    Does every Watt of power emit the same Btu/watt ?
    Watts to Btu's conversion
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    Mar 22, 2010, 10:59 PM

    See: British thermal unit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    And

    Fuel and Energy Conversion & Equivalence Chart

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    Mar 23, 2010, 09:26 PM

    At 100% efficiency each watt emits 3.412 Btu's. Most heating systems are in the high ninety's as far as efficiency, but not always.
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