Convert BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
Instantly convert BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)) with our free online calculator.
Formula: BTU/(hr·ft·°F) to W/(cm·K) — multiply by 0.0173073
Reference Table
| BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) | Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0173073 |
| 5 | 0.0865365 |
| 10 | 0.173073 |
| 25 | 0.432683 |
| 50 | 0.865365 |
| 100 | 1.73073 |
How to Convert BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
Formula
To convert BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)): multiply by 0.0173073
Step-by-Step
- Start with your value in BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)).
- Multiply by 0.0173073 to perform the conversion.
- The result is your value expressed in Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)).
Conversion Factor
1 BTU/(hr·ft·°F) = 0.0173073 W/(cm·K)
Reverse Factor
1 W/(cm·K) = 57.7791 BTU/(hr·ft·°F)
Worked Example
Convert 25 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin: 25 BTU/(hr·ft·°F) = 0.432683 W/(cm·K)
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.
About Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K))
A thermal-conductivity unit equal to exactly 100 W/(m·K), used in semiconductor packaging engineering, thermoelectric materials research, and ultra-high-conductivity material characterization where W/(m·K) values would be inconveniently large. Reference values: diamond (single-crystal CVD) 10-22 W/(cm·K) — the highest natural-material thermal conductivity known, exploited in laser heatsink applications and CPU integrated heat-spreader research; graphene single-layer 30-50 W/(cm·K) (highest measured of any 2D material per Nature Materials papers); pyrolytic-graphite in-plane direction 16-19 W/(cm·K); silicon carbide (SiC) for high-power semiconductors 3.7 W/(cm·K). Solid-state-device thermal-interface-material (TIM) datasheets per JEDEC JESD51-series thermal-test standards, semiconductor-package thermal-resistance specifications, and thermoelectric figure-of-merit ZT calculations sometimes use W/(cm·K) for compactness. Convert W/(cm·K) to W/(m·K) by multiplying by 100; to BTU/(hr·ft·°F) by multiplying by 57.78.
Quick Facts
- 1 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit equals 0.0173073 Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
- 1 Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin equals 57.7791 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit
- BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit is a unit of thermal conductivity
- Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin is a unit of thermal conductivity
- This conversion is commonly used in insulation design, heat exchanger engineering, and material science
- The BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit belongs to the imperial system
- The Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin belongs to the metric system
Common BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin Conversions
| BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit (BTU/(hr·ft·°F)) | Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000173073 |
| 0.1 | 0.00173073 |
| 0.25 | 0.00432683 |
| 0.5 | 0.00865365 |
| 1 | 0.0173073 |
| 2 | 0.0346146 |
| 3 | 0.0519219 |
| 5 | 0.0865365 |
| 10 | 0.173073 |
| 15 | 0.259609 |
| 20 | 0.346146 |
| 25 | 0.432683 |
| 50 | 0.865365 |
| 75 | 1.29805 |
| 100 | 1.73073 |
| 250 | 4.32683 |
| 500 | 8.65365 |
| 1000 | 17.3073 |
| 5000 | 86.5365 |
| 10000 | 173.073 |
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.
Understanding Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
The Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin (symbol: W/(cm·K)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. A thermal-conductivity unit equal to exactly 100 W/(m·K), used in semiconductor packaging engineering, thermoelectric materials research, and ultra-high-conductivity material characterization where W/(m·K) values would be inconveniently large. Reference values: diamond (single-crystal CVD) 10-22 W/(cm·K) — the highest natural-material thermal conductivity known, exploited in laser heatsink applications and CPU integrated heat-spreader research; graphene single-layer 30-50 W/(cm·K) (highest measured of any 2D material per Nature Materials papers); pyrolytic-graphite in-plane direction 16-19 W/(cm·K); silicon carbide (SiC) for high-power semiconductors 3.7 W/(cm·K). Solid-state-device thermal-interface-material (TIM) datasheets per JEDEC JESD51-series thermal-test standards, semiconductor-package thermal-resistance specifications, and thermoelectric figure-of-merit ZT calculations sometimes use W/(cm·K) for compactness. Convert W/(cm·K) to W/(m·K) by multiplying by 100; to BTU/(hr·ft·°F) by multiplying by 57.78.
It belongs to the metric measurement system.
Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin are commonly used in insulation design, heat exchanger engineering, and material science.
Why Convert BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin?
Converting between BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit and Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin 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 per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin?
An imperial thermal-conductivity unit (≈ 1. To convert BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin, multiply by 0.0173073. For example, 25 BTU/(hr·ft·°F) equals 0.432683 W/(cm·K).
How many Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin are in 1 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit?
There are 0.0173073 Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin in 1 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit.
How many BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit are in 1 Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin?
There are 57.7791 BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit in 1 Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin.
What is the formula for BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit to Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin conversion?
The formula is: multiply by 0.0173073. This means 1 BTU/(hr·ft·°F) = 0.0173073 W/(cm·K).
Is a BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit bigger than a Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin?
Yes. One BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit is larger than one Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin because 1 BTU/(hr·ft·°F) equals 0.0173073 W/(cm·K), which is less than 1.
When do you need to convert between BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit and Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin?
A thermal-conductivity unit equal to exactly 100 W/(m·K), used in semiconductor packaging engineering, thermoelectric materials research, and ultra-high-conductivity material characterization where W/(m·K) values would b... BTU per Hour-Foot-Fahrenheit and Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin 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.