Convert BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal/(m·h·°C) = BTU/(s·ft·°F) × 5357.390197
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 Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius
The kcal/(m·h·°C) equals exactly 4186.8/3600 W/(m·K) = 1.163 W/(m·K) (1 kcal(IT) = 4186.8 J). Used in pre-SI continental European engineering literature, older DIN/BS standards, and Soviet-era technical documentation. Brick: ≈0.6; dense concrete: ≈1.3; carbon steel: ≈38 kcal/(m·h·°C). 1 kcal/(m·h·°C) = 1.163 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) | Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 5357.39 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 2 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 10714.8 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 5 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 26787 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 10 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 53573.9 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 25 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 133935 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 50 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 267870 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 100 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 535739 kcal/(m·h·°C) |