Heat Transfer Coefficient conversion
1 watt/square meter/k (W/(m²·K)) equals 0.00002388459 calorie (it)/square meter/second/°c (cal/(m²·s·°C)). Enter any value below to convert from W/(m²·K) to cal/(m²·s·°C).
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1 W/(m²·K) = 0.0000238846 cal/(m²·s·°C)
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt/square meter/K W/(m²·K) | 1 |
| Watt/square meter/°C W/(m²·°C) | 1 |
| Joule/square meter/second/K J/(m²·s·K) | 1 |
| Joule/square meter/second/°C J/(m²·s·°C) | 1 |
| Calorie (IT)/square meter/second/°C cal/(m²·s·°C) | 0.0000238846 |
| Kilocalorie (IT)/square meter/hour/°C kcal/(m²·h·°C) | 0.8598452279 |
| Btu (IT)/square foot/second/°F Btu/(ft²·s·°F) | 0.0000489195 |
| Btu (IT)/square foot/hour/°F Btu/(ft²·h·°F) | 0.1761101838 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 W/(m²·K) = 0.0000477692 cal/(m²·s·°C).
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 meter/K (W/(m²·K)) | Calorie (IT)/square meter/second/°C (cal/(m²·s·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000002388 |
| 0.1 | 0.0000023885 |
| 1 | 0.0000238846 |
| 2 | 0.0000477692 |
| 5 | 0.0001194229 |
| 10 | 0.0002388459 |
| 25 | 0.0005971147 |
| 50 | 0.0011942295 |
| 100 | 0.002388459 |
| 1,000 | 0.0238845897 |
From unit
Watt/square meter/K (W/(m²·K)) is the base unit of Heat Transfer Coefficient in the International System of Units (SI).
Symbol: W/(m²·K)
To unit
Calorie (IT)/square meter/second/°C (cal/(m²·s·°C)) is a unit of Heat Transfer Coefficient. 1 cal/(m²·s·°C) = 41,868 W/(m²·K)
Symbol: cal/(m²·s·°C)
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula cal/(m²·s·°C) = W/(m²·K) x 0.00002388459. 1 watt/square meter/k (W/(m²·K)) equals 0.00002388459 calorie (it)/square meter/second/°c (cal/(m²·s·°C)).
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.
