Convert Kilowatt per square metre to Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot
Convert Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) to Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
CHU/(h·ft²) = kW/m² × 176.1101837
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.
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) | Celsius Heat Unit per hour per square foot (CHU/(h·ft²)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/m² | 176.11 CHU/(h·ft²) |
| 2 kW/m² | 352.22 CHU/(h·ft²) |
| 5 kW/m² | 880.551 CHU/(h·ft²) |
| 10 kW/m² | 1761.1 CHU/(h·ft²) |
| 25 kW/m² | 4402.75 CHU/(h·ft²) |
| 50 kW/m² | 8805.51 CHU/(h·ft²) |
| 100 kW/m² | 17611 CHU/(h·ft²) |