Convert Minute-degree Fahrenheit per BTU to Hour-degree Fahrenheit per BTU

Convert Minute-degree Fahrenheit per BTU (min·°F/BTU) to Hour-degree Fahrenheit per BTU (h·°F/BTU) instantly and accurately.

Conversion Formula

h·°F/BTU = min·°F/BTU × 0.01666666667

About Minute-degree Fahrenheit per BTU

The minute-degree Fahrenheit per BTU (min·°F/BTU) equals (5/9 × 60)/1055.05585262 K/W ≈ 0.03159 K/W. Used in US refrigeration and air-conditioning engineering where capacity is expressed in BTU/min - 1 ton of refrigeration equals 200 BTU/min. Thermal resistance of evaporator and condenser circuits is conveniently quoted in this unit. 1 min·°F/BTU ≈ 0.03159 K/W = 60 s·°F/BTU.

About Hour-degree Fahrenheit per BTU

The h·°F/BTU equals (5/9 × 3600)/1055.05585262 K/W ≈ 1.8956 K/W. It is the traditional US unit for thermal resistance in HVAC, building science, and insulation engineering. A pipe fitting with R = 1 h·°F/BTU passes 1 BTU/h per °F driving difference. Appears in ASHRAE handbooks, ASTM C177, and older US plumbing codes. 1 h·°F/BTU ≈ 1.8956 K/W.

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