Thermal Conductivity conversion
1 btu (it)/foot/hour/°f (Btu/(ft·h·°F)) equals 1.730734667 watt/meter/k (W/(m·K)). Enter any value below to convert from Btu/(ft·h·°F) to W/(m·K).
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1 Btu/(ft·h·°F) = 1.730734667 W/(m·K)
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt/meter/K W/(m·K) | 1.730734667 |
| Watt/centimeter/°C W/(cm·°C) | 0.0173073467 |
| Kilowatt/meter/K kW/(m·K) | 0.0017307347 |
| Btu (IT) inch/square foot/hour/°F Btu·in/(ft²·h·°F) | 12.0000000014 |
| Btu (IT)/foot/hour/°F Btu/(ft·h·°F) | 1 |
| Btu (IT)/foot/second/°F Btu/(ft·s·°F) | 0.0002777778 |
| Calorie (IT)/centimeter/second/°C cal/(cm·s·°C) | 0.0041337887 |
| Kilocalorie (IT)/meter/hour/°C kcal/(m·h·°C) | 1.4881639441 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 Btu/(ft·h·°F) = 3.461469334 W/(m·K).
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
| Btu (IT)/foot/hour/°F (Btu/(ft·h·°F)) | Watt/meter/K (W/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0173073467 |
| 0.1 | 0.1730734667 |
| 1 | 1.730734667 |
| 2 | 3.461469334 |
| 5 | 8.653673335 |
| 10 | 17.30734667 |
| 25 | 43.268366675 |
| 50 | 86.53673335 |
| 100 | 173.0734667 |
| 1,000 | 1,730.734667 |
From unit
Btu (IT)/foot/hour/°F (Btu/(ft·h·°F)) is a unit of Thermal Conductivity. 1 Btu/(ft·h·°F) = 1.730734667 W/(m·K)
Symbol: Btu/(ft·h·°F)
To unit
Watt/meter/K (W/(m·K)) is the base unit of Thermal Conductivity in the International System of Units (SI).
Symbol: W/(m·K)
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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 W/(m·K) = Btu/(ft·h·°F) x 1.730734667. 1 btu (it)/foot/hour/°f (Btu/(ft·h·°F)) equals 1.730734667 watt/meter/k (W/(m·K)).
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.
