Convert BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit to International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
Convert BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) to International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) = BTU/(s·ft·°F) × 14.88163944
About BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit
The BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) equals (1055.05585262 × 9)/(0.3048 × 5) W/(m·K) ≈6230.6 W/(m·K). Equal to 3600 × BTU/(h·ft·°F). Reserved for extremely high-power transient applications in US engineering literature; copper ≈0.0617; carbon steel ≈0.0072 BTU/(s·ft·°F). 1 BTU/(s·ft·°F) = 3600 BTU/(h·ft·°F) ≈6230.6 W/(m·K).
About International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
The cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) equals exactly 4.1868/0.01 = 418.68 W/(m·K) (1 international table calorie = 4.1868 J). Used in pre-SI thermodynamics, steam tables, and international heat transfer references. Copper: ≈0.920 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C). Slightly larger than cal(th)/(cm·s·°C). 1 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) = 418.68 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) | International table calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 14.8816 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 2 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 29.7633 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 5 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 74.4082 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 10 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 148.816 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 25 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 372.041 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 50 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 744.082 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 100 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 1488.16 cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C) |