A BTU, short for British thermal unit, is a basic measure of thermal (heat) energy. One BTU is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 pound (0.45 kg) of water by 1Â° Fahrenheit (0.55Â° Celsius).e: dougsherman's post. 1 BTU is roughly 1055 joules of heat, or energy. You are mistaking joules with joules/second. Regardless of how long it takes to expose the water to 1 BTU of heat, 1 BTU of heat will raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
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