Question: What is a BTU?
BTU Stands For British Thermal Unit And Is A Unit Of Measure Of Cooling Or Heating Capacity.
1 BTU is the amount of heat required to raise (or lower) the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. There are 12,000 BTU’s in 1 Ton of Cooling. It is also the amount of heat stored in one standard match stick.
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