BTUs

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drummermitchell

BTUs
« on: 1 Apr 2009, 02:26 pm »
Hi, how hot is 733 BTUs :scratch:.

danman

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« Reply #1 on: 1 Apr 2009, 03:51 pm »
Not enough to cook an egg but will warm your cold hands! :green:

b5pt9

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« Reply #2 on: 1 Apr 2009, 03:56 pm »
Edit (sorry)

730btu=0.213 kWhr, similar energy consumed when boiling electric kettle for 10 min.

KnowTalent

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Re: BTUs
« Reply #3 on: 1 Apr 2009, 05:31 pm »
Hi, how hot is 733 BTUs :scratch:.


1 BTU is the amount of energy needed to raise 1 pound of water 1°F

so, since since 10 gallons of water weighs roughly 80 lbs...733 BTU would heat 80 lbs of 50°F water to almost 60°F

drummermitchell

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« Reply #4 on: 1 Apr 2009, 06:21 pm »
Thanks guys :thumb:,.

Bassmann

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Re: BTUs
« Reply #5 on: 1 Apr 2009, 06:28 pm »
Since you guys are talking about food and water n stuff...

I thought i'd just say that i think your all Crackers    :lol:

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« Reply #6 on: 1 Apr 2009, 07:16 pm »
If memory serves 1 BTU is roughly equal to .2931 Watts so 733 BTU is around 215 watts.  I can't equate that to a temperature and this may be inaccurate/simplistic but I would not put my hand on a point source like a 200 watt bulb!

werd

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« Reply #7 on: 1 Apr 2009, 07:18 pm »
Why u gotta a hot tub?

Ron D

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« Reply #8 on: 1 Apr 2009, 09:28 pm »
I could swear that years ago (late 80's) I had a brochure sheet that advised that the 3B amp I had at the time was better left on and actually sounded better after being on for 3 days and that the electricity used was the equivalent of a 100 watt light bulb. It was very long time ago so its entirely possible it wasn't in print but discussed during one of a few conversations I had with James Tanner who convinced me to hold off until I could afford the 3B over the 2B given the little Maggie SMGa speaker I had at the time. Now I'm on my 5th Bryston amp and will no doubt migrate to the "squared" version down the road somewhere...

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Re: BTUs
« Reply #9 on: 1 Apr 2009, 10:33 pm »
So I imagine putting your fingers on a 200 watt bulb,KIYI, KIYI,oucha wa wa.i've done that before.
I'll give her another day,Thanks again guys.