kilowatt per square meter kelvin to BTU per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit converter

Convert kilowatt per square meter kelvin to BTU per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit in the Heat transfer coefficient family. See a sample calculation, unit definitions, and the interactive converter.

Example conversion: 1 kW-m2K

176.1101837 BTU per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit

This example is calculated from the same unit registry used by the interactive converter.

Formula and unit definitions

Convert heat-transfer coefficients used in HVAC, building science and thermal design.

target value = source value × source factor ÷ target factor

Source unit: kilowatt per square meter kelvin (kW-m2K), factor 1000, offset 0.

Target unit: BTU per hour square foot degree Fahrenheit (Btu-h-ft2F), factor 5.678263341, offset 0.

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Important note

The calculation is performed locally from the listed unit definitions. Display results are rounded for readability; high-precision and regulated work should use the governing standard and appropriate significant figures.

For high-precision, regulated or safety-critical use, check the underlying standard and its required precision. Historical and approximate units are identified in their names or family descriptions.

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