BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin Converter
Enter the thermal conductivity in btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f below to convert it to kilowatts per meter-kelvin.
Convert BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin
Enter a value in btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) to convert to kilowatts per meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)).
BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to Kilowatt per Meter-Kelvin Conversion Table
Table showing various btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f measurements converted to kilowatts per meter-kelvin. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) | Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.000144228 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.000288456 kW/(m·K) |
| 2.5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.00036057 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.000721139 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.0014423 kW/(m·K) |
| 15 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.0021634 kW/(m·K) |
| 20 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.0028846 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.0036057 kW/(m·K) |
| 30 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.0043268 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) | 0.0072114 kW/(m·K) |
How to Convert BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin
To convert btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f to kilowatts per meter-kelvin, multiply the thermal conductivity by the following conversion ratio: 0.000144228 kilowatts per meter-kelvin/btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f.
Since one btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f is equal to 0.000144228 kilowatts per meter-kelvin, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The thermal conductivity in kilowatts per meter-kelvin is equal to the thermal conductivity in btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f multiplied by 0.000144228.
For example, here's how to convert 5 btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f to kilowatts per meter-kelvin using the formula above.
How Many Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin Are in a BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F?
There are 0.000144228 kilowatts per meter-kelvin in a btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our btu-inch per hour-sq. foot-°f to kilowatt per meter-kelvin 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 kilowatts per meter-kelvin 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 Kilowatt per Meter-Kelvin?
A kilowatt per meter-kelvin is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to 1,000 watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)), the base unit for thermal conductivity. Equal to 1,000 W/(m·K). [2]
The kilowatt per meter-kelvin is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of thermal conductivity. Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin can be abbreviated as kW/(m·K); for example, 1 kilowatt per meter-kelvin can be written as 1 kW/(m·K).
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilowatt per meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)) a convenient decimal multiple of the watt per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)).
In practice, kilowatts per meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level thermal conductivity specifications within SI metric 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 kilowatts per meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)), keep full floating-point precision (1 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) = 0.000144228 kW/(m·K); 1 kW/(m·K) = 6,933.471792 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final kilowatt per meter-kelvin figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our kilowatts per meter-kelvin to btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting kilowatts per meter-kelvin to btu-inches per hour-sq. foot-°f, converting watts per meter-kelvin to kilowatts per meter-kelvin, or converting watts per meter-kelvin to watts per centimeter-°c.
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- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Thermal Conductivity Metrology Standard — BTU-Inches per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: BTU-Inch per Hour-Sq. Foot-°F (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)) & Kilowatt per Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F) to kW/(m·K))