Watts per Meter-Kelvin to BTU per Hour-Foot-°F Converter

1 W/m·K = 0.577789205164 Btu/h·ft·°F. Type any value below for the exact btu per hour-foot-°f figure.

W/m·K
0.577789205164Btu/h·ft·°F

1 W/m·K = 0.577789205164 Btu/h·ft·°F

Conversion summary

1 W/m·K = 0.577789205164 Btu/h·ft·°F

Formula
BTU per Hour-Foot-°F = Watt per Meter-Kelvin ÷ 1.730735
Category
Thermal Conductivity
Units
W/m·K → Btu/h·ft·°F

How do you convert watts per meter-Kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°f?

To convert watts per meter-Kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°f, divide the number of watts per meter-Kelvin by 1.730735. 1 W/m·K = 0.577789 Btu/h·ft·°F.

Conversion formula

BTU per Hour-Foot-°F = Watt per Meter-Kelvin ÷ 1.730735

Watts per Meter-Kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°f conversion table

Watts per Meter-Kelvin (W/m·K)BTU per Hour-Foot-°F (Btu/h·ft·°F)
0.02 W/m·K0.0115558 Btu/h·ft·°F
0.04 W/m·K0.0231116 Btu/h·ft·°F
0.5 W/m·K0.288895 Btu/h·ft·°F
1 W/m·K0.577789 Btu/h·ft·°F
2 W/m·K1.15558 Btu/h·ft·°F
50 W/m·K28.8895 Btu/h·ft·°F
400 W/m·K231.116 Btu/h·ft·°F

What is Watt per Meter-Kelvin?

The watt per meter-Kelvin is the SI derived unit of thermal conductivity, expressing how well a material conducts heat.

Short history of Watt per Meter-Kelvin

It follows directly from Fourier's law of heat conduction and became standard for comparing insulation quality in material science.

Open the Watt per Meter-Kelvin unit guide

What is BTU per Hour-Foot-°F?

BTU per hour-foot-°F is a traditional thermal conductivity unit used in the US measurement system.

Short history of BTU per Hour-Foot-°F

It became standard in the US construction and HVAC industry alongside BTU-based technical documentation.

Open the BTU per Hour-Foot-°F unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Watt per Meter-Kelvin in BTU per Hour-Foot-°F?

1 W/m·K = 0.577789205164 Btu/h·ft·°F.

How do you convert Watt per Meter-Kelvin to BTU per Hour-Foot-°F?

To convert watts per meter-Kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°f, divide the number of watts per meter-Kelvin by 1.730735. 1 W/m·K = 0.577789 Btu/h·ft·°F.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU per hour-foot-°f are in 1 watt per meter-Kelvin?

1 W/m·K = 0.577789 Btu/h·ft·°F.

How do you convert watts per meter-Kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°f?

To convert watts per meter-Kelvin to BTU per hour-foot-°f, divide the number of watts per meter-Kelvin by 1.730735. 1 W/m·K = 0.577789 Btu/h·ft·°F.

How many watts per meter-Kelvin are in 1 BTU per hour-foot-°f?

1 Btu/h·ft·°F = 1.73073 W/m·K.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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