Convert Kilowatt per square metre kelvin to Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius
Convert Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) to Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) = kW/(m²·K) × 860.4206501
About Kilowatt per square metre kelvin
The kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m²·K). Characteristic of high-performance industrial applications: nucleate pool boiling of water reaches 5-50 kW/(m²·K), compact plate heat exchangers with liquid-liquid flow achieve 3-8 kW/(m²·K), and jet impingement cooling on metal surfaces can exceed 10 kW/(m²·K). 1 kW/(m²·K) = 10³ W/(m²·K).
About Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius
The thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) equals 4184/3600 ≈ 1.1622 W/(m²·K) (1 kcal(th) = 4184 J; 1 °C = 1 K). Widely used in continental European and Soviet-era building physics, HVAC standards, and heat exchanger design manuals where wall U-values were tabulated in this unit. 1 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) ≈ 1.1622 W/(m²·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre kelvin (kW/(m²·K)) | Thermochemical kilocalorie per hour per square metre per degree Celsius (kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m²·K) | 860.421 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |
| 2 kW/(m²·K) | 1720.84 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |
| 5 kW/(m²·K) | 4302.1 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |
| 10 kW/(m²·K) | 8604.21 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |
| 25 kW/(m²·K) | 21510.5 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |
| 50 kW/(m²·K) | 43021 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |
| 100 kW/(m²·K) | 86042.1 kcal(th)/(h·m²·°C) |