Convert BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit to Watt per centimetre kelvin
Convert BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) to Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(cm·K) = BTU/(s·ft·°F) × 62.30644799
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 Watt per centimetre kelvin
The watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) equals exactly 100 W/(m·K). Used for highly conductive materials in electronics and cryogenics: silver ≈4.29, copper ≈3.85, aluminium ≈2.05 W/(cm·K); synthetic diamond ≈22 W/(cm·K). Common in semiconductor and power device literature where component dimensions are centimetre-scale. 1 W/(cm·K) = 100 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) | Watt per centimetre kelvin (W/(cm·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 62.3064 W/(cm·K) |
| 2 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 124.613 W/(cm·K) |
| 5 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 311.532 W/(cm·K) |
| 10 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 623.064 W/(cm·K) |
| 25 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 1557.66 W/(cm·K) |
| 50 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 3115.32 W/(cm·K) |
| 100 BTU/(s·ft·°F) | 6230.64 W/(cm·K) |