Thermal Conductivity Converter
Convert thermal conductivity units such as W/(m·K), kcal/(m·h·°C), cal/(cm·s·°C), and BTU/(ft·h·°F). Just enter a value and unit to see every unit at once.
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Result
In W/(m·K)
1W/(m·K)
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| Watt per meter-kelvin | W/(m·K) | 1 |
| Kilocalorie per meter-hour-degree Celsius | kcal/(m·h·℃) | 0.860422 |
| Calorie per centimeter-second-degree Celsius | cal/(cm·s·℃) | 0.002388 |
| BTU per foot-hour-degree Fahrenheit | BTU/(ft·h·°F) | 0.577789 |
| Watt per centimeter-kelvin | W/(cm·K) | 0.01 |
How it works
- Just enter a value and pick a unit to convert it to the main thermal conductivity units, using the SI unit W/(m·K) as the base.
- kcal/(m·h·°C) is about 1.16 W/(m·K) and BTU/(ft·h·°F) is about 1.73 W/(m·K), calculated with the values conventionally used in engineering.
- cal/(cm·s·°C) is a CGS-system unit and equals a very large value of about 418.68 W/(m·K) per unit.
- Handy when you want to compare thermal conductivity figures listed in building or insulation material catalogs using familiar units.
- Extremely large or small numbers are shown in exponential notation; all other values use readable digit grouping.
- The lower the thermal conductivity, the harder a material conducts heat, meaning higher insulating performance.
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