Convert Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot to Watt per square centimetre
Convert Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) to Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/cm² = CHU/(h·ft²) × 0.0005678263341
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 Watt per square centimetre
The watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) equals exactly 10⁴ W/m². A practical unit in laser physics, plasma engineering, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. Nuclear fuel cladding heat flux ≈ 1-5 W/cm²; laser diodes ≈ 10-100 W/cm²; focused CO₂ laser cutting ≈ 10⁴ W/cm². 1 W/cm² = 10⁴ W/m² = 10 kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) | Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.000567826 W/cm² |
| 2 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.00113565 W/cm² |
| 5 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.00283913 W/cm² |
| 10 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.00567826 W/cm² |
| 25 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.0141957 W/cm² |
| 50 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.0283913 W/cm² |
| 100 CHU/(h·ft²) | 0.0567826 W/cm² |