Convert Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot to Kilowatt per square metre
Convert Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) to Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/m² = CHU/(h·ft²) × 0.005678263341
About Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot
The Celsius heat unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) equals (9/5)×1055.05585262/(3600×0.09290304) ≈ 5.6783 W/m². The CHU (= 9/5 BTU(IT)) uses a 1 °C temperature interval instead of 1 °F; historically used in UK and Canadian heating engineering. 1 CHU/(h·ft²) ≈ 5.6783 W/m² = (9/5) × BTU(IT)/(h·ft²).
About Kilowatt per square metre
The kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) equals exactly 1000 W/m². Standard for concentrated solar collectors (parabolic trough ≈ 20-80 kW/m² at focus), industrial infrared heaters, and induction heating surfaces. 1 kW/m² = 1000 W/m² = 0.1 W/cm² = 100 mW/cm².
Quick Reference Table
| Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) | Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.00567826 kW/m² |
| 2 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.0113565 kW/m² |
| 5 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.0283913 kW/m² |
| 10 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.0567826 kW/m² |
| 25 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.141957 kW/m² |
| 50 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.283913 kW/m² |
| 100 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.567826 kW/m² |