Heat Transfer Coefficient Converter
Convert heat transfer coefficient measurements.
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Complete List of Heat Transfer Coefficient Units for Conversion
1 Kilowatt per Square Meter Kelvin [kW/(m²·K)] = 1000.00 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
Kilowatt per Square Meter Kelvin to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to Kilowatt per Square Meter Kelvin
1 Watt per Square Centimeter Kelvin [W/(cm²·K)] = 10000.0 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
Watt per Square Centimeter Kelvin to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to Watt per Square Centimeter Kelvin
1 Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour Square Meter Kelvin [kcal(IT)/(h·m²·K)] = 0.859845 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour Square Meter Kelvin to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour Square Meter Kelvin
1 Calorie (th) per Second Square Centimeter Kelvin [cal(th)/(s·cm²·K)] = 41840.0 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
Calorie (th) per Second Square Centimeter Kelvin to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to Calorie (th) per Second Square Centimeter Kelvin
1 BTU (IT) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(IT)/(h·ft²·°F)] = 5.67826 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
BTU (IT) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to BTU (IT) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (th) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(th)/(h·ft²·°F)] = 5.67447 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
BTU (th) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to BTU (th) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (IT) per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(IT)/(s·ft²·°F)] = 20441.8 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
BTU (IT) per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to BTU (IT) per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (th) per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(th)/(s·ft²·°F)] = 20428.1 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin [W/(m²·K)]
BTU (th) per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, Watt per Square Meter Kelvin to BTU (th) per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit
How this heat transfer coefficient converter works
Watt per Square Meter Kelvin (W/(m²·K)) is used as the internal base unit. Every value you enter is first converted to Watt per Square Meter Kelvin using exact SI factors, then translated to the requested unit with the same data pulled from the SI Brochure and NIST SP 811.
Key heat transfer coefficient relationships
- 1 Kilowatt per Square Meter Kelvin = 1,000 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin
- 1 Watt per Square Centimeter Kelvin = 10,000 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin
- 1 Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour Square Meter Kelvin = 0.859845 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin
- 1 Calorie (th) per Second Square Centimeter Kelvin = 41,840 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin
- 1 BTU (IT) per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit = 5.67826 Watt per Square Meter Kelvin
Where heat transfer coefficient units are used
Thermal engineers, HVAC professionals, and chemists rely on accurate heat and thermodynamics conversions to balance energy budgets and ensure safe operating conditions. The heat transfer coefficient converter covers real-world units such as Watt per Square Meter Kelvin and Kilowatt per Square Meter Kelvin, giving teams a trusted reference when cross-checking data between labs, suppliers, and regulatory filings.
Tips for accurate heat transfer coefficient conversions
- Always verify the unit symbol in your worksheet—this converter normalizes values through Watt per Square Meter Kelvin, which is the SI reference for heat transfer coefficient measurements.
- When jumping between Watt per Square Meter Kelvin and Kilowatt per Square Meter Kelvin, watch metric prefixes and rounding. A misplaced milli-, micro-, or kilo- prefix can produce errors of several orders of magnitude.
- Document the context (test conditions, instrument resolution, uncertainty) whenever you publish heat transfer coefficient conversions so coworkers and auditors can reproduce your results.