Thermal Conductivity
Watt per meter-kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°F Converter
Convert Watt per meter-kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°F with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
BTU/(h·ft·°F) = W/(m·K) ÷ 1.73073466638
W/(m·K) = BTU/(h·ft·°F) × 1.73073466638
Worked example
50 W/(m·K) = 28.88947 BTU/(h·ft·°F)
BTU/(h·ft·°F) = W/(m·K) ÷ 1.73073466638
Thermal conductivity W/(m·K) governs how well a material conducts heat and drives insulation design.
Quick conversion table
| Watt per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)) | BTU per hour-foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5777893 |
| 2 | 1.15558 |
| 5 | 2.88895 |
| 10 | 5.77789 |
| 25 | 14.44473 |
| 50 | 28.88947 |
| 100 | 57.77893 |
| 250 | 144.44733 |
| 500 | 288.89466 |
| 1,000 | 577.78932 |
Reverse conversion table
| BTU per hour-foot-°F (BTU/(h·ft·°F)) | Watt per meter-kelvin (W/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.73073 |
| 2 | 3.46147 |
| 5 | 8.65367 |
| 10 | 17.30735 |
| 25 | 43.26837 |
| 50 | 86.53673 |
| 100 | 173.07347 |
| 250 | 432.68367 |
| 500 | 865.36733 |
| 1,000 | 1,730.73 |
About the two units
W/(m·K)Watt per meter-kelvin
The SI unit of thermal conductivity.
1 W/(m·K) = 1 W/(m·K)
SI Derived Unit Thermal Conductivity
BTU/(h·ft·°F)BTU per hour-foot-°F
The imperial thermal-conductivity unit.
1 BTU/(h·ft·°F) = 1.73073466638 W/(m·K)
Non-SI Unit Thermal Conductivity
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