Convert Watt per square centimetre kelvin to International table BTU per hour per square inch per degree Fahrenheit

Convert Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) to International table BTU per hour per square inch per degree Fahrenheit (BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)) instantly and accurately.

Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K))
International table BTU per hour per square inch per degree Fahrenheit (BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F))

Conversion Formula

BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F) = W/(cm²·K) × 12.22987387

About Watt per square centimetre kelvin

The watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K)) equals exactly 10⁴ W/(m²·K). Relevant for extreme cooling: nuclear reactor fuel rod cladding surfaces reach up to 5 W/(cm²·K), spray cooling and microjet impingement in power electronics reach 1-10 W/(cm²·K), and condensation of refrigerants can approach 1 W/(cm²·K). 1 W/(cm²·K) = 10⁴ W/(m²·K) = 10 kW/(m²·K).

About International table BTU per hour per square inch per degree Fahrenheit

The international table BTU per hour per square inch per degree Fahrenheit (BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)) equals ≈ 817.67 W/(m²·K) (1 in² = 6.4516×10⁻⁴ m²; 1 °F = 5/9 K). Encountered in US electronics thermal management, semiconductor package datasheets, and heat sink characterisation where contact areas are measured in square inches. 1 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F) ≈ 817.67 W/(m²·K).

Quick Reference Table

Watt per square centimetre kelvin (W/(cm²·K))International table BTU per hour per square inch per degree Fahrenheit (BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F))
1 W/(cm²·K)12.2299 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)
2 W/(cm²·K)24.4597 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)
5 W/(cm²·K)61.1494 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)
10 W/(cm²·K)122.299 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)
25 W/(cm²·K)305.747 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)
50 W/(cm²·K)611.494 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)
100 W/(cm²·K)1222.99 BTU(IT)/(h·in²·°F)

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