Convert Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
Instantly convert Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)) to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)) with our free online calculator.
Formula: cal/(s·cm·°C) to W/(cm·K) — multiply by 4.184
Reference Table
| Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)) | Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4.184 |
| 5 | 20.92 |
| 10 | 41.84 |
| 25 | 104.6 |
| 50 | 209.2 |
| 100 | 418.4 |
How to Convert Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
Formula
To convert Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)) to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)): multiply by 4.184
Step-by-Step
- Start with your value in Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)).
- Multiply by 4.184 to perform the conversion.
- The result is your value expressed in Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)).
Conversion Factor
1 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 4.184 W/(cm·K)
Reverse Factor
1 W/(cm·K) = 0.239006 cal/(s·cm·°C)
Worked Example
Convert 25 Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin: 25 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 104.6 W/(cm·K)
About Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C))
A CGS-system unit of thermal conductivity equal to exactly 418.4 W/(m·K) — a large unit, appropriate only for highly conductive solids like pure metals at low temperatures. cal/(s·cm·°C) appears almost exclusively in: pre-1980s chemistry and physics literature (Bridgman's high-pressure thermal-conductivity measurements published 1920s-50s; Maxwell-Eucken and Bruggeman-model effective-medium thermal-conductivity papers in J. Chem. Phys.), Eastern-European and Soviet engineering documentation that retained CGS units into the 1990s, and historical-era thermochemistry textbooks. Reference values in this unit are inconveniently small for most materials (copper ~0.96 cal/(s·cm·°C); aluminum 0.57; iron 0.12; water 0.0014) which is part of why the unit fell out of favor in favor of W/(m·K). Today mostly useful for interpreting historical data and older thermochemistry papers. Convert cal/(s·cm·°C) to W/(m·K) by multiplying by 418.4.
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 Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius equals 4.184 Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin
- 1 Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin equals 0.239006 Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius
- Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius 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 Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius belongs to the metric system
Common Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin Conversions
| Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (cal/(s·cm·°C)) | Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.04184 |
| 0.1 | 0.4184 |
| 0.25 | 1.046 |
| 0.5 | 2.092 |
| 1 | 4.184 |
| 2 | 8.368 |
| 3 | 12.552 |
| 5 | 20.92 |
| 10 | 41.84 |
| 15 | 62.76 |
| 20 | 83.68 |
| 25 | 104.6 |
| 50 | 209.2 |
| 75 | 313.8 |
| 100 | 418.4 |
| 250 | 1046 |
| 500 | 2092 |
| 1000 | 4184 |
| 5000 | 20920 |
| 10000 | 41840 |
Understanding Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius
The Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius (symbol: cal/(s·cm·°C)) is a unit of thermal conductivity. A CGS-system unit of thermal conductivity equal to exactly 418.4 W/(m·K) — a large unit, appropriate only for highly conductive solids like pure metals at low temperatures. cal/(s·cm·°C) appears almost exclusively in: pre-1980s chemistry and physics literature (Bridgman's high-pressure thermal-conductivity measurements published 1920s-50s; Maxwell-Eucken and Bruggeman-model effective-medium thermal-conductivity papers in J. Chem. Phys.), Eastern-European and Soviet engineering documentation that retained CGS units into the 1990s, and historical-era thermochemistry textbooks. Reference values in this unit are inconveniently small for most materials (copper ~0.96 cal/(s·cm·°C); aluminum 0.57; iron 0.12; water 0.0014) which is part of why the unit fell out of favor in favor of W/(m·K). Today mostly useful for interpreting historical data and older thermochemistry papers. Convert cal/(s·cm·°C) to W/(m·K) by multiplying by 418.4.
It belongs to the metric measurement system.
Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius 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 Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin?
Converting between Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius 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 Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin?
A CGS-system unit of thermal conductivity equal to exactly 418. To convert Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin, multiply by 4.184. For example, 25 cal/(s·cm·°C) equals 104.6 W/(cm·K).
How many Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin are in 1 Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius?
There are 4.184 Watts per Centimeter-Kelvin in 1 Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius.
How many Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius are in 1 Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin?
There are 0.239006 Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius in 1 Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin.
What is the formula for Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius to Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin conversion?
The formula is: multiply by 4.184. This means 1 cal/(s·cm·°C) = 4.184 W/(cm·K).
Is a Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius bigger than a Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin?
No. One Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius is smaller than one Watt per Centimeter-Kelvin because 1 cal/(s·cm·°C) equals 4.184 W/(cm·K), which is greater than 1.
When do you need to convert between Calories per Second-Centimeter-Celsius 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... Calorie per Second-Centimeter-Celsius 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.