1 watt/square inch (W/in²) equals 1,550.003101 watt/square meter (W/m²). Enter any value below to convert from W/in² to W/m².
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1 W/in² = 1,550.003101 W/m²
All Heat Flux Density units
From 1 W/in²
Unit
Value
Watt/square meter W/m²
1,550.003101
Kilowatt/square meter kW/m²
1.550003101
Watt/square centimeter W/cm²
0.1550003101
Watt/square inch W/in²
1
Joule/square meter/second J/(m²·s)
1,550.003101
Btu (IT)/square foot/second Btu/(ft²·s)
0.1364856654
Btu (IT)/square foot/minute Btu/(ft²·min)
8.1891399249
Btu (IT)/square foot/hour Btu/(ft²·h)
491.3483954953
Calorie (IT)/square centimeter/second cal/(cm²·s)
0.037021188
Kilocalorie (IT)/square meter/hour kcal/(m²·h)
1,332.7627695615
Kilocalorie (IT)/square meter/second kcal/(m²·s)
0.3702118804
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Formula
W/in² to W/m² conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
W/m² = W/in² x 1,550.003101
Worked example
2 W/in² = 3,100.006202 W/m².
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
Watt/square inch to Watt/square meter table
Watt/square inch (W/in²)
Watt/square meter (W/m²)
0.01
15.50003101
0.1
155.0003101
1
1,550.003101
2
3,100.006202
5
7,750.015505
10
15,500.03101
25
38,750.077525
50
77,500.15505
100
155,000.3101
1,000
1,550,003.101
From unit
About the watt/square inch
Watt/square inch (W/in²) is a unit of Heat Flux Density. 1 W/in² = 1,550.003101 W/m²
Symbol: W/in²
To unit
About the watt/square meter
Watt/square meter (W/m²) is the base unit of Heat Flux Density in the International System of Units (SI).
How do you convert watt/square inch to watt/square meter?
Use the formula W/m² = W/in² x 1,550.003101. 1 watt/square inch (W/in²) equals 1,550.003101 watt/square meter (W/m²).
Is the W/in² to W/m² conversion exact?
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.