Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin to BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit
Convert Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) to BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
BTU/(s·ft·°F) = kW/(m·K) × 0.1604970324
About Kilowatt per metre kelvin
The kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) equals exactly 1000 W/(m·K). Used for exceptionally conductive materials: type IIa diamond ≈2.2 kW/(m·K), isotopically pure ²⁸Si ≈1.0 kW/(m·K), single-crystal graphene > 5 kW/(m·K) at room temperature. Convenient for comparing advanced thermal management and heat spreader materials. 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) | BTU per second per foot per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/(s·ft·°F)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/(m·K) | 0.160497 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |
| 2 kW/(m·K) | 0.320994 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |
| 5 kW/(m·K) | 0.802485 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |
| 10 kW/(m·K) | 1.60497 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |
| 25 kW/(m·K) | 4.01243 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |
| 50 kW/(m·K) | 8.02485 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |
| 100 kW/(m·K) | 16.0497 BTU/(s·ft·°F) |