BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit to Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin Conversion

Convert between BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit and Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin quickly and accurately.

Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
kW/(m·K)

How to Convert BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit to Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin

Conversion Formula

1 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.002 kW/(m·K)
1 kW/(m·K) = 578.176 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)

Example

Convert 15 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K):

15 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) = 15 × 0.002 kW/(m·K) = 0.026 kW/(m·K)

Unit Information

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BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit

Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)

Definition

The BTU (th) foot per hour per square foot per degree Fahrenheit (Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)) is an imperial unit of thermal conductivity equal to approximately 1.730 watts per meter per kelvin. It represents the amount of heat energy transferred per unit time through a unit area of material with a unit temperature gradient, commonly used in specialized HVAC applications.

History/Origin

Developed as part of the thermochemical BTU system for HVAC and building thermal applications, this unit became standard in specialized building thermal analysis and thermochemical HVAC system design. It provides a precise measure for thermal conductivity using thermochemical BTU units.

Current Use

Used in specialized HVAC applications, thermochemical building thermal analysis, and research contexts where thermochemical BTU units are specified. It is essential for precise thermal calculations, thermochemical analysis, and specialized building thermal applications.

Multiplier

1.73

Offset

0

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin

kW/(m·K)

Definition

The kilowatt per meter per kelvin (kW/(m·K)) is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to 1000 watts per meter per kelvin. It represents the amount of heat energy transferred per unit time through a unit area of material with a unit temperature gradient, commonly used for high thermal conductivity materials and large-scale thermal systems.

History/Origin

Developed for measuring thermal conductivity of high-conductivity materials and large-scale thermal systems, this unit became standard in industrial and engineering applications. It provides a convenient measure for thermal conductivity in contexts where kilowatt units are more appropriate than watt units.

Current Use

Widely used in industrial thermal engineering, power generation, and large-scale thermal systems for measuring high thermal conductivity materials. It is essential for designing thermal management systems, calculating heat transfer rates, and analyzing thermal properties in industrial applications.

Multiplier

1000

Offset

0

BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit to Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin Conversion Table

BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit [Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)] Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin [kW/(m·K)]
1 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) 0.00173 kW/(m·K)
10 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) 0.017296 kW/(m·K)
25 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) 0.043239 kW/(m·K)
50 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) 0.086479 kW/(m·K)
100 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) 0.172958 kW/(m·K)
0 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) 0E+0 kW/(m·K)
-10 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) -0.017296 kW/(m·K)
-40 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) -0.069183 kW/(m·K)

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