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Convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit

Instantly convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F)) to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) with our free online calculator.

Reviewed by Christopher FloiedUpdated

Formula: BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) to BTU/(hr·ft·°F)multiply by 0.0833336

Reference Table

BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F))BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F))
10.0833336
50.416668
100.833336
252.08334
504.16668
1008.33336

How to Convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit

Formula

To convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F)) to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)): multiply by 0.0833336

Step-by-Step

  1. Start with your value in BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F)).
  2. Multiply by 0.0833336 to perform the conversion.
  3. The result is your value expressed in BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)).

Conversion Factor

1 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) = 0.0833336 BTU/(hr·ft·°F)

Reverse Factor

1 BTU/(hr·ft·°F) = 12 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F)

Worked Example

Convert 25 BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit: 25 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) = 2.08334 BTU/(hr·ft·°F)

About BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F))

An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 0.1442 W/(m·K) per NIST SP 811 = exactly 1/12 of BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) used almost exclusively for US building-insulation materials. The peculiar 'inch in the numerator' construction lets the unit cancel directly into R-value per unit thickness: an insulation product with k = 0.25 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) achieves R-4 per inch of installed thickness (an R-19 wall = 19/0.25 = ~5 inches of that product). BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) is the unit on fiberglass-batt packaging (Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf), rigid-foam-board labels (Dow, Owens Corning Foamular XPS, Dow Thermax polyiso), spray-foam (BASF Walltite, Demilec, Lapolla) data sheets, mineral-wool batts (Rockwool), cellulose loose-fill, and all US Department of Energy ENERGY STAR insulation prescriptive R-value targets. Reference values: fiberglass batt 0.27 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) = R-3.7/in; XPS rigid-foam 0.20 = R-5/in; closed-cell spray foam 0.16 = R-6.5/in; aerogel 0.10 = R-10/in.

About BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F))

An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 1.7307 W/(m·K) per NIST SP 811) used in US HVAC engineering, building-envelope thermal design per ASHRAE 90.1, refrigeration system design, and petroleum-engineering reservoir heat-flow analysis (steam-flood and CSS thermal EOR per SPE technical literature). Reference values in US-edition engineering handbooks: copper 231 BTU/(hr·ft·°F), steel 26, concrete 0.8, wood 0.07, fiberglass batt insulation 0.025, expanded polystyrene 0.020, aerogel 0.009. US-edition heat-transfer textbooks (Holman, Incropera-DeWitt with US-customary tables) include thermal-conductivity property tables in BTU/(hr·ft·°F) alongside W/(m·K). The unit also appears in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 prescriptive R-value tables (where R-value = thickness / k), in petroleum-reservoir simulation property cards (CMG STARS), and in pre-2000 ASHRAE Handbook editions. Convert BTU/(hr·ft·°F) to W/(m·K) by multiplying by 1.7307; to BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) by multiplying by 12.

Quick Facts

  • 1 BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit equals 0.0833336 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit
  • 1 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit equals 12 BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit
  • BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit is a unit of thermal conductivity
  • BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit is a unit of thermal conductivity
  • This conversion is commonly used in insulation design, heat exchanger engineering, and material science
  • The BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit belongs to the imperial system

Common BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit Conversions

BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F))BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F))
0.010.000833336
0.10.00833336
0.250.0208334
0.50.0416668
10.0833336
20.166667
30.250001
50.416668
100.833336
151.25
201.66667
252.08334
504.16668
756.25002
1008.33336
25020.8334
50041.6668
100083.3336
5000416.668
10000833.336

Understanding BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit

The BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit (symbol: BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 0.1442 W/(m·K) per NIST SP 811 = exactly 1/12 of BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) used almost exclusively for US building-insulation materials. The peculiar 'inch in the numerator' construction lets the unit cancel directly into R-value per unit thickness: an insulation product with k = 0.25 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) achieves R-4 per inch of installed thickness (an R-19 wall = 19/0.25 = ~5 inches of that product). BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) is the unit on fiberglass-batt packaging (Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf), rigid-foam-board labels (Dow, Owens Corning Foamular XPS, Dow Thermax polyiso), spray-foam (BASF Walltite, Demilec, Lapolla) data sheets, mineral-wool batts (Rockwool), cellulose loose-fill, and all US Department of Energy ENERGY STAR insulation prescriptive R-value targets. Reference values: fiberglass batt 0.27 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) = R-3.7/in; XPS rigid-foam 0.20 = R-5/in; closed-cell spray foam 0.16 = R-6.5/in; aerogel 0.10 = R-10/in.

It belongs to the imperial measurement system.

BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit are commonly used in insulation design, heat exchanger engineering, and material science.

Understanding BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit

The BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (symbol: BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 1.7307 W/(m·K) per NIST SP 811) used in US HVAC engineering, building-envelope thermal design per ASHRAE 90.1, refrigeration system design, and petroleum-engineering reservoir heat-flow analysis (steam-flood and CSS thermal EOR per SPE technical literature). Reference values in US-edition engineering handbooks: copper 231 BTU/(hr·ft·°F), steel 26, concrete 0.8, wood 0.07, fiberglass batt insulation 0.025, expanded polystyrene 0.020, aerogel 0.009. US-edition heat-transfer textbooks (Holman, Incropera-DeWitt with US-customary tables) include thermal-conductivity property tables in BTU/(hr·ft·°F) alongside W/(m·K). The unit also appears in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 prescriptive R-value tables (where R-value = thickness / k), in petroleum-reservoir simulation property cards (CMG STARS), and in pre-2000 ASHRAE Handbook editions. Convert BTU/(hr·ft·°F) to W/(m·K) by multiplying by 1.7307; to BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) by multiplying by 12.

It belongs to the imperial measurement system.

BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit are commonly used in insulation design, heat exchanger engineering, and material science.

Why Convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit?

Converting between BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit and BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit is a frequent requirement for engineers, scientists, and students working with thermal conductivity values. Different industries and regions favour different unit systems, so having a dependable conversion tool saves time and prevents errors in technical calculations. Whether you are verifying a specification sheet, cross-checking simulation results, or preparing a report for an international audience, accurate thermal conductivity conversion is essential.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit?

An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 0. To convert BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit, multiply by 0.0833336. For example, 25 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) equals 2.08334 BTU/(hr·ft·°F).

How many BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit are in 1 BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit?

There are 0.0833336 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit in 1 BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit.

How many BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit are in 1 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit?

There are 12 BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit in 1 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit.

What is the formula for BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit to BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit conversion?

The formula is: multiply by 0.0833336. This means 1 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) = 0.0833336 BTU/(hr·ft·°F).

Is a BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit bigger than a BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit?

Yes. One BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit is larger than one BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit because 1 BTU·in/(hr·ft²·°F) equals 0.0833336 BTU/(hr·ft·°F), which is less than 1.

When do you need to convert between BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit and BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit?

An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 1. BTU·inch per Hour-Square Foot-Fahrenheit and BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit are both thermal conductivity units, so conversion comes up whenever one source of information uses one unit and another uses the other — a classic cross-reference challenge in engineering, trade, travel, and everyday life.

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