BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin Converter
Enter the thermal conductivity in btus per hour-foot-°f below to convert it to kilowatts per meter-kelvin.
Convert BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin
Enter a value in btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) to convert to kilowatts per meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)).
BTU per Hour-Foot-°F to Kilowatt per Meter-Kelvin Conversion Table
Table showing various btu per hour-foot-°f measurements converted to kilowatts per meter-kelvin. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) | Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0017307 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0034615 kW/(m·K) |
| 2.5 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0043268 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0086537 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0173073 kW/(m·K) |
| 15 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.025961 kW/(m·K) |
| 20 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0346147 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0432684 kW/(m·K) |
| 30 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.051922 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 BTU/(h·ft·°F) | 0.0865367 kW/(m·K) |
How to Convert BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin
To convert btus per hour-foot-°f to kilowatts per meter-kelvin, multiply the thermal conductivity by the following conversion ratio: 0.0017307 kilowatts per meter-kelvin/btu per hour-foot-°f.
Since one btu per hour-foot-°f is equal to 0.0017307 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 btus per hour-foot-°f multiplied by 0.0017307.
For example, here's how to convert 5 btus per hour-foot-°f to kilowatts per meter-kelvin using the formula above.
How Many Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin Are in a BTU per Hour-Foot-°F?
There are 0.0017307 kilowatts per meter-kelvin in a btu per hour-foot-°f, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our btu per hour-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.
BTUs per Hour-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 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 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 btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) and kilowatts per meter-kelvin (kW/(m·K)), keep full floating-point precision (1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 0.0017307 kW/(m·K); 1 kW/(m·K) = 577.7893153 BTU/(h·ft·°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 btus per hour-foot-°f calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting kilowatts per meter-kelvin to btus per hour-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 — BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) to Kilowatts per Meter-Kelvin (kW/(m·K))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: BTU per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°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/(h·ft·°F) to kW/(m·K))