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

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

kW/(m·K)
Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)

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

Conversion Formula

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

Example

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

15 kW/(m·K) = 15 × 578.176 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F) = 8672.64 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)

Unit Information

Learn about the thermal conductivity units you're converting between

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

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

Kilowatt per Meter per Kelvin [kW/(m·K)] BTU (th) Foot per Hour per Square Foot per Degree Fahrenheit [Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)]
1 kW/(m·K) 578.175982 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
10 kW/(m·K) 5781.759824 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
25 kW/(m·K) 14454.399561 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
50 kW/(m·K) 28908.799122 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
100 kW/(m·K) 57817.598244 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
0 kW/(m·K) 0E+0 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
-10 kW/(m·K) -5781.759824 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)
-40 kW/(m·K) -23127.039298 Btu·ft/(h·ft²·°F)