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BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F to Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C Converter

Enter the thermal conductivity in btus per hour-foot-°f below to convert it to calories per second-centimeter-°c.

Convert BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F to Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C

Enter a value in btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) to convert to calories per second-centimeter-°c (cal/(s·cm·°C)).

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0.020682776calories per second-centimeter-°c
5 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 0.020682776 cal/(s·cm·°C)
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BTU per Hour-Foot-°F to Calorie per Second-cm-°C Conversion Table

Table showing various btu per hour-foot-°f measurements converted to calories per second-centimeter-°c. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F))Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C (cal/(s·cm·°C))
1 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0041366 cal/(s·cm·°C)
2 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0082731 cal/(s·cm·°C)
2.5 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0103414 cal/(s·cm·°C)
5 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0206828 cal/(s·cm·°C)
10 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0413656 cal/(s·cm·°C)
15 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0620483 cal/(s·cm·°C)
20 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.0827311 cal/(s·cm·°C)
25 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.1034139 cal/(s·cm·°C)
30 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.1240967 cal/(s·cm·°C)
50 BTU/(h·ft·°F)0.2068278 cal/(s·cm·°C)

How to Convert BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F to Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C

To convert btus per hour-foot-°f to calories per second-centimeter-°c, multiply the thermal conductivity by the following conversion ratio: 0.0041366 calories per second-centimeter-°c/btu per hour-foot-°f.

Since one btu per hour-foot-°f is equal to 0.0041366 calories per second-centimeter-°c, you can use this simple formula to convert:

calories per second-centimeter-°c = btus per hour-foot-°f × 0.0041366

The thermal conductivity in calories per second-centimeter-°c is equal to the thermal conductivity in btus per hour-foot-°f multiplied by 0.0041366.

For example, here's how to convert 5 btus per hour-foot-°f to calories per second-centimeter-°c using the formula above.

calories per second-centimeter-°c = (5 BTU/(h·ft·°F) × 0.0041366) = 0.0206828 cal/(s·cm·°C)

How Many Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C Are in a BTU per Hour-Foot-°F?

There are 0.0041366 calories per second-centimeter-°c in a btu per hour-foot-°f, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 0.0041366 cal/(s·cm·°C)|1 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 241.7470495 BTU/(h·ft·°F)

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

BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F and calories per second-centimeter-°c are both units used to measure thermal conductivity. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

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)). [1]

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.

What Is a Calorie per Second-cm-°C?

A calorie per second-cm-°c is a unit of thermal conductivity equal to 418.4 watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)), the base unit for thermal conductivity. CGS thermal conductivity unit (418.4 W/(m·K)). [2]

The calorie per second-cm-°c is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of thermal conductivity. Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C can be abbreviated as cal/(s·cm·°C); for example, 1 calorie per second-cm-°c can be written as 1 cal/(s·cm·°C).

When working with calories per second-centimeter-°c (cal/(s·cm·°C)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.

In practice, calories per second-centimeter-°c (cal/(s·cm·°C)) are widely used across standard thermal conductivity applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

When converting thermal conductivity between btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) and calories per second-centimeter-°c (cal/(s·cm·°C)), keep full floating-point precision (1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 0.0041366 cal/(s·cm·°C); 1 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 241.7470495 BTU/(h·ft·°F)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final calorie per second-cm-°c figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More BTU per Hour-Foot-°F & Calorie per Second-cm-°C Conversions

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

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 0.00413655 calories per second-centimeter-°c (cal/(s·cm·°C)) in 1 btu per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)). Conversely, 1 calorie per second-cm-°c (cal/(s·cm·°C)) is equal to 241.74705 btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)).

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Thermal Conductivity Metrology Standard — BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) to Calories per Second-Centimeter-°C (cal/(s·cm·°C))
    NIST OWM Standard
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    BIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: BTU per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) & Calorie per Second-cm-°C (cal/(s·cm·°C))
    BIPM Specification
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    NIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (BTU/(h·ft·°F) to cal/(s·cm·°C))
    NIST HB 133 Reference
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