watt per square centimeter to thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter
Convert watt per square centimeter (W/cm²) to thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter (cal/(s·cm²)). Use an editable heat flux converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 W/cm² = 0.2390057361 cal/(s·cm²)
Conversion formula
One watt per square centimeter equals 0.2390057361 thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter. Multiply your value in watt per square centimeter by this factor to get thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 watt per square centimeter:5 × 0.2390057361 = 1.195028681 cal/(s·cm²)
Conversion table
| watt per square centimeter (W/cm²) | thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter (cal/(s·cm²)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.002390057361 |
| 0.1 | 0.02390057361 |
| 1 | 0.2390057361 |
| 2 | 0.4780114723 |
| 5 | 1.195028681 |
| 10 | 2.390057361 |
| 25 | 5.975143403 |
| 50 | 11.95028681 |
| 100 | 23.90057361 |
| 1000 | 239.0057361 |
About these measurements
Heat flux is thermal power per unit surface area.
The base reference used here is the watt per square meter. One watt per square centimeter is 10,000 base units; one thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter is 41,840 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 W/cm² to cal/(s·cm²)?
Multiply the quantity in W/cm² by 0.2390057361. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the thermochemical calorie per second square centimeter to watt per square centimeter 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.
