{"id":1662,"date":"2014-03-08T22:55:15","date_gmt":"2014-03-09T05:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.portablefireplace.com\/blog\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2022-11-16T17:25:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T00:25:31","slug":"understanding-btu-readings-simplified-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portablefireplace.com\/blog\/understanding-btu-readings-simplified-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding BTU Readings \u2013 The Simplified Version"},"content":{"rendered":"

BTU\u2019s are a unit of measurement equivalent to the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of one pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. BTU is an abbreviation for British Thermal Unit and has been used since the late 17th century. Understanding these measurements is the key to determining how many BTU\u2019s you need to heat your home.<\/p>\n

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What are BTU\u2019s?<\/h2>\n

BTU\u2019s are commonly used to measure heating and cooling capacity. You\u2019ll often see BTU readings on heaters, air conditioners, and space heaters. Understanding what these numbers mean and translating them into heating capacity can be confusing for first time buyers. Rest assured, it\u2019s not as complicated as you may think. You don\u2019t have to be a science whizz to understand what a BTU is!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe British Thermal Unit (BTU or Btu) is a traditional unit of energy equal to about 1055 joules. It is the amount of energy needed to cool or heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.\u201d<\/p>\n

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BTU Conversions<\/h2>\n

You can calculate how many BTU\u2019s your electric fireplace produces by multiplying wattage by 3.4. Wattage measures the rate of energy consumption by any given electrical device. Watts can be calculated by multiplying Voltage X Amperes. Below are some common BTU conversions.<\/p>\n