Thermal Conductivity Converter
Convert thermal conductivity measurements.
Popular Thermal Conductivity Conversions
Complete List of Thermal Conductivity Units for Conversion
1 Watt per Centimeter Kelvin [W/(cm·K)] = 100.000 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
Watt per Centimeter Kelvin to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to Watt per Centimeter Kelvin
1 Kilocalorie per Hour Meter Kelvin [kcal/(h·m·K)] = 0.859845 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
Kilocalorie per Hour Meter Kelvin to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to Kilocalorie per Hour Meter Kelvin
1 BTU (IT) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(IT)/(h·ft·°F)] = 1.73073 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
BTU (IT) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to BTU (IT) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (th) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(th)/(h·ft·°F)] = 1.72958 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
BTU (th) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to BTU (th) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (IT) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(IT)·in/(h·ft²·°F)] = 0.144228 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
BTU (IT) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to BTU (IT) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (th) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(th)·in/(h·ft²·°F)] = 0.144131 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
BTU (th) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to BTU (th) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (IT) inch per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(IT)·in/(s·ft²·°F)] = 519.220 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
BTU (IT) inch per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to BTU (IT) inch per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 BTU (th) inch per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit [BTU(th)·in/(s·ft²·°F)] = 518.873 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
BTU (th) inch per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to BTU (th) inch per Second Square Foot Fahrenheit
1 Calorie per Second Centimeter Kelvin [cal/(s·cm·K)] = 418.400 Watt per Meter Kelvin [W/(m·K)]
Calorie per Second Centimeter Kelvin to Watt per Meter Kelvin, Watt per Meter Kelvin to Calorie per Second Centimeter Kelvin
How this thermal conductivity converter works
Watt per Meter Kelvin (W/(m·K)) is used as the internal base unit. Every value you enter is first converted to Watt per 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 thermal conductivity relationships
- 1 Watt per Centimeter Kelvin = 100 Watt per Meter Kelvin
- 1 Kilocalorie per Hour Meter Kelvin = 0.859845 Watt per Meter Kelvin
- 1 BTU (IT) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit = 1.73074 Watt per Meter Kelvin
- 1 BTU (th) per Hour Foot Fahrenheit = 1.72958 Watt per Meter Kelvin
- 1 BTU (IT) inch per Hour Square Foot Fahrenheit = 0.144228 Watt per Meter Kelvin
Where thermal conductivity 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 thermal conductivity converter covers real-world units such as Watt per Meter Kelvin and Watt per Centimeter Kelvin, giving teams a trusted reference when cross-checking data between labs, suppliers, and regulatory filings.
Tips for accurate thermal conductivity conversions
- Always verify the unit symbol in your worksheet—this converter normalizes values through Watt per Meter Kelvin, which is the SI reference for thermal conductivity measurements.
- When jumping between Watt per Meter Kelvin and Watt per Centimeter 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 thermal conductivity conversions so coworkers and auditors can reproduce your results.