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BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F Converter

Enter the thermal conductivity in btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f below to convert it to btus per hour-foot-°f.

Convert BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F

Enter a value in btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) to convert to btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)).

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0.416666666btus per hour-foot-°f
5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.416666666 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
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BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to BTU per Hour-Foot-°F Conversion Table

Table showing various btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f measurements converted to btus per hour-foot-°f. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F))BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F))
1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)0.0833333 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
2 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)0.1666667 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
2.5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)0.2083333 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)0.4166667 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
10 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)0.8333333 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
15 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)1.25 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
20 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)1.6666667 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
25 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)2.0833333 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
30 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)2.5 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
50 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)4.1666667 BTU/(h·ft·°F)

How to Convert BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F

To convert btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f to btus per hour-foot-°f, multiply the thermal conductivity by the following conversion ratio: 0.0833333 btus per hour-foot-°f/btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f.

Since one btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f is equal to 0.0833333 btus per hour-foot-°f, you can use this simple formula to convert:

btus per hour-foot-°f = btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f × 0.0833333

The thermal conductivity in btus per hour-foot-°f is equal to the thermal conductivity in btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f multiplied by 0.0833333.

For example, here's how to convert 5 btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f to btus per hour-foot-°f using the formula above.

btus per hour-foot-°f = (5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) × 0.0833333) = 0.4166667 BTU/(h·ft·°F)

How Many BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F Are in a BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F?

There are 0.0833333 btus per hour-foot-°f in a btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.0833333 BTU/(h·ft·°F)|1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 12 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)

Our btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f to btu per hour-foot-°f calculator automatically converts your thermal conductivity measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F and btus per hour-foot-°f are both units used to measure thermal conductivity. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F?

A btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to 0.1442279 watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)), the base unit for thermal conductivity. US building insulation k-factor unit (≈ 0.1442 W/(m·K)). [1]

The btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f is classified as a US customary unit of thermal conductivity. BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F can be abbreviated as BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F); for example, 1 btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f can be written as 1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F).

When working with btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) are widely used across standard thermal conductivity applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

What Is a BTU per Hour-Foot-°F?

A btu per hour-foot-°f is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to 1.7307347 watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)), the base unit for thermal conductivity. US HVAC thermal conductivity unit (≈ 1.7307 W/(m·K)). [2]

The btu per hour-foot-°f is classified as a US customary unit of thermal conductivity. BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F can be abbreviated as BTU/(h·ft·°F); for example, 1 btu per hour-foot-°f can be written as 1 BTU/(h·ft·°F).

When working with btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) are widely used across standard thermal conductivity applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

When converting thermal conductivity between btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) and btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)), keep full floating-point precision (1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.0833333 BTU/(h·ft·°F); 1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 12 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final btu per hour-foot-°f figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F & BTU per Hour-Foot-°F Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our btus per hour-foot-°f to btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting btus per hour-foot-°f to btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f, converting watts per meter-kelvin to watts per centimeter-°c, or converting watts per centimeter-°c to watts per meter-kelvin.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 0.08333 btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) in 1 btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)). Conversely, 1 btu per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) is equal to 12 btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Thermal Conductivity Metrology Standard — BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F))
    NIST OWM Standard
  2. [2]
    BIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) & BTU per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F))
    BIPM Specification
  3. [3]
    NIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to BTU/(h·ft·°F))
    NIST HB 133 Reference
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