Convert Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius to Watt per metre degree Celsius
Convert Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) to Watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/(m·°C) = kcal/(m·h·°C) × 1.163
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).
About Watt per metre degree Celsius
The watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) equals exactly 1 W/(m·K) since temperature intervals 1 °C = 1 K. Widely used in building physics (EN ISO 6946), HVAC engineering, and European material datasheets as an equivalent notation. Stone: ≈2.5 W/(m·°C); softwood timber: ≈0.14 W/(m·°C); glass wool: ≈0.04 W/(m·°C). 1 W/(m·°C) = 1 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) | Watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 1.163 W/(m·°C) |
| 2 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 2.326 W/(m·°C) |
| 5 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 5.815 W/(m·°C) |
| 10 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 11.63 W/(m·°C) |
| 25 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 29.075 W/(m·°C) |
| 50 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 58.15 W/(m·°C) |
| 100 kcal/(m·h·°C) | 116.3 W/(m·°C) |