kilowatt per square meter to watt per square centimeter
Convert kilowatt per square meter (kW/m²) to watt per square centimeter (W/cm²). Use an editable heat flux converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 kW/m² = 0.1 W/cm²
Conversion formula
One kilowatt per square meter equals 0.1 watt per square centimeter. Multiply your value in kilowatt per square meter by this factor to get watt per square centimeter. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 kilowatt per square meter:5 × 0.1 = 0.5 W/cm²
Conversion table
| kilowatt per square meter (kW/m²) | watt per square centimeter (W/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.001 |
| 0.1 | 0.01 |
| 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 2.5 |
| 50 | 5 |
| 100 | 10 |
| 1000 | 100 |
About these measurements
Heat flux is thermal power per unit surface area.
The base reference used here is the watt per square meter. One kilowatt per square meter is 1,000 base units; one watt per square centimeter is 10,000 base units.
Important distinctions
Compound units must match the quantity and dimension. Temperature intervals use size factors rather than temperature offsets. Calorie and BTU entries use the explicit definitions shown.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert kW/m² to W/cm²?
Multiply the quantity in kW/m² by 0.1. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the watt per square centimeter to kilowatt per square meter converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
