In the below sections I will go over how BTU is used as a unit of specification in these common household items. What Does BTU Mean In Air Conditioners? When used as a specification for an air conditioner, the BTU number given refers to the amount of heat that the unit can remove from...
The relationship between BTU and watts is somewhere between 9 and 12 BTU’s/watt. This means somewhere between 400watts and 550 watts for your 5000BTU A/C. If it is an 800 watt generator, it is only providing 120volts. At 120volts, your amps would be between 3.5 and 4.6 depending on...