Convert Watt per metre degree Celsius to Kilowatt per metre kelvin
Convert Watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) to Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·K) = W/(m·°C) × 0.001
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).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per metre degree Celsius (W/(m·°C)) | Kilowatt per metre kelvin (kW/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/(m·°C) | 0.001 kW/(m·K) |
| 2 W/(m·°C) | 0.002 kW/(m·K) |
| 5 W/(m·°C) | 0.005 kW/(m·K) |
| 10 W/(m·°C) | 0.01 kW/(m·K) |
| 25 W/(m·°C) | 0.025 kW/(m·K) |
| 50 W/(m·°C) | 0.05 kW/(m·K) |
| 100 W/(m·°C) | 0.1 kW/(m·K) |