quad BTU

What is a Quad BTU?

Quad BTU is a unit used in energy and power conversions and practical measurement work.

Quad BTU is a unit used in energy and power conversions and practical measurement work.

A quad is one quadrillion (10¹⁵) BTU. The US Energy Information Administration uses it for national and world energy statistics.

Measurement system: SI, practical energy and power-measurement usage. SI equivalent: 1 quad BTU = 1.055056e+18 J.

Quad BTU facts

Unit name
Quad BTU
Symbol
quad BTU
Category
Energy and Power
Measurement system
SI, practical energy and power-measurement usage
SI equivalent
1 quad BTU = 1.055056e+18 J
Common uses
Heating, electricity, nutrition, fuel and engineering

Definition of the quad btu

Quad BTU is a unit used in energy and power conversions and practical measurement work.

Measurement system and SI relationship

SI, practical energy and power-measurement usage

SI equivalent: 1 quad BTU = 1.055056e+18 J

History of the quad btu

A quad is one quadrillion (10¹⁵) BTU. The US Energy Information Administration uses it for national and world energy statistics.

Where is the quad btu used?

Heating, electricity, nutrition, fuel and engineering

Quad BTU conversion tools

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: NIST Guide to the SI — Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI — Conversion Factors

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