Watts per Meter-Kelvin to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F Converter
Enter the thermal conductivity in watts per meter-kelvin below to convert it to btus per hour-foot-°f.
Convert Watts per Meter-Kelvin to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F
Enter a value in watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)) to convert to btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)).
Watt per Meter-Kelvin to BTU per Hour-Foot-°F Conversion Table
Table showing various watt per meter-kelvin measurements converted to btus per hour-foot-°f. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Watts per Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K)) | BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(m·K) | 0.5777893 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 2 W/(m·K) | 1.1555786 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 2.5 W/(m·K) | 1.4444733 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 5 W/(m·K) | 2.8889466 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 10 W/(m·K) | 5.7778932 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 15 W/(m·K) | 8.6668397 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 20 W/(m·K) | 11.5557863 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 25 W/(m·K) | 14.4447329 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 30 W/(m·K) | 17.3336795 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
| 50 W/(m·K) | 28.8894658 BTU/(h·ft·°F) |
How to Convert Watts per Meter-Kelvin to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F
To convert watts per meter-kelvin to btus per hour-foot-°f, multiply the thermal conductivity by the following conversion ratio: 0.5777893 btus per hour-foot-°f/watt per meter-kelvin.
Since one watt per meter-kelvin is equal to 0.5777893 btus per hour-foot-°f, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The thermal conductivity in btus per hour-foot-°f is equal to the thermal conductivity in watts per meter-kelvin multiplied by 0.5777893.
For example, here's how to convert 5 watts per meter-kelvin to btus per hour-foot-°f using the formula above.
How Many BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F Are in a Watt per Meter-Kelvin?
There are 0.5777893 btus per hour-foot-°f in a watt per meter-kelvin, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our watt per meter-kelvin 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.
Watts per Meter-Kelvin 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 Watt per Meter-Kelvin?
Coherent SI unit of thermal conductivity. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring thermal conductivity across scientific and practical applications. [1]
The watt per meter-kelvin is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of thermal conductivity. Watts per Meter-Kelvin can be abbreviated as W/(m·K); for example, 1 watt per meter-kelvin can be written as 1 W/(m·K).
As the primary coherent reference unit for thermal conductivity in this category, all other thermal conductivity units are mathematically anchored to the watt per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)).
In practice, watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)) are widely used across standard thermal conductivity applications within International System of Units (SI) 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 watts per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)) and btus per hour-foot-°f (BTU/(h·ft·°F)), keep full floating-point precision (1 W/(m·K) = 0.5777893 BTU/(h·ft·°F); 1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 1.7307347 W/(m·K)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final btu per hour-foot-°f figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our btus per hour-foot-°f to watts per meter-kelvin calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting btus per hour-foot-°f to watts per meter-kelvin, converting watts per meter-kelvin to watts per centimeter-°c, or converting watts per meter-kelvin to kilowatts per meter-kelvin.
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- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Thermal Conductivity Metrology Standard — Watts per Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K)) to BTUs per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Watt per Meter-Kelvin (W/(m·K)) & BTU per Hour-Foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (W/(m·K) to BTU/(h·ft·°F))