BTU (IT) per Square Foot to Calorie (th) per Square Centimeter Conversion

Convert between BTU (IT) per Square Foot and Calorie (th) per Square Centimeter quickly and accurately.

Btu/ft²
cal/cm²

How to Convert BTU (IT) per Square Foot to Calorie (th) per Square Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 Btu/ft² = 0.271 cal/cm²
1 cal/cm² = 3.684 Btu/ft²

Example

Convert 15 Btu/ft² to cal/cm²:

15 Btu/ft² = 15 × 0.271 cal/cm² = 4.071 cal/cm²

Unit Information

Learn about the heat density units you're converting between

BTU (IT) per Square Foot

Btu/ft²

Definition

The BTU (IT) per square foot (Btu/ft²) is an imperial unit of heat density equal to approximately 11,357 joules per square meter. It represents the amount of heat energy per unit area, commonly used in thermal engineering and building thermal analysis applications in the United States.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the imperial system for heat density measurements, this unit became standard in the United States for thermal engineering and building thermal analysis applications. It provides a practical measure for heat density using familiar imperial units.

Current Use

Commonly used in thermal engineering, building thermal analysis, and HVAC applications in the United States where imperial units are preferred. It is essential for calculating heat transfer rates, designing thermal management systems, and analyzing thermal properties in imperial unit systems.

Multiplier

11356.527

Offset

0

Calorie (th) per Square Centimeter

cal/cm²

Definition

The calorie (th) per square centimeter (cal/cm²) is a unit of heat density equal to approximately 41,840 joules per square meter. It represents the amount of heat energy per unit area, commonly used in thermal engineering and solar energy applications where calorie units are preferred.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the thermochemical calorie system for heat density measurements, this unit became standard in thermal engineering and solar energy applications. It provides a practical measure for heat density using familiar calorie and centimeter units.

Current Use

Commonly used in thermal engineering, solar energy analysis, and materials science applications where calorie units are preferred. It is essential for calculating heat transfer rates, designing thermal management systems, and analyzing thermal properties in various engineering applications.

Multiplier

41840

Offset

0

BTU (IT) per Square Foot to Calorie (th) per Square Centimeter Conversion Table

BTU (IT) per Square Foot [Btu/ft²] Calorie (th) per Square Centimeter [cal/cm²]
1 Btu/ft² 0.271428 cal/cm²
10 Btu/ft² 2.714275 cal/cm²
25 Btu/ft² 6.785688 cal/cm²
50 Btu/ft² 13.571375 cal/cm²
100 Btu/ft² 27.14275 cal/cm²
0 Btu/ft² 0E+0 cal/cm²
-10 Btu/ft² -2.714275 cal/cm²
-40 Btu/ft² -10.8571 cal/cm²