Convert Milliwatt per metre degree Celsius to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius
Convert Milliwatt per metre degree Celsius (mW/(m·°C)) to Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcal/(m·h·°C) = mW/(m·°C) × 0.0008598452279
About Milliwatt per metre degree Celsius
The milliwatt per metre degree Celsius (mW/(m·°C)) equals exactly 1 mW/(m·K) = 10⁻³ W/(m·K) since temperature intervals 1 °C = 1 K. Used interchangeably with mW/(m·K) in building physics, insulation standards (EN ISO 10456), and material datasheets where Celsius is the preferred temperature scale. Still air ≈26 mW/(m·°C); mineral wool ≈35 mW/(m·°C). 1 mW/(m·°C) = 1 mW/(m·K) = 10⁻³ 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
| Milliwatt per metre degree Celsius (mW/(m·°C)) | Kilocalorie per metre per hour per degree Celsius (kcal/(m·h·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(m·°C) | 0.000859845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 2 mW/(m·°C) | 0.00171969 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 5 mW/(m·°C) | 0.00429923 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 10 mW/(m·°C) | 0.00859845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 25 mW/(m·°C) | 0.0214961 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 50 mW/(m·°C) | 0.0429923 kcal/(m·h·°C) |
| 100 mW/(m·°C) | 0.0859845 kcal/(m·h·°C) |