What is the calculation for heat dissipation in BTU/HR?

Issue:
How to calculate the heat dissipation in BTU per hour

Product Line:
All Schneider product lines

Cause:
The calculation to determine the BTU for adding a piece of equipment to a cabinet to prevent overheating.

Resolution:
To calculate heat dissipation, multiply watts by 3.4192.  The result will be expressed as 1 kW is equal to BTU / HR.