it btu per hour foot fahrenheit to watt per meter kelvin
Convert it btu per hour foot fahrenheit (BTU IT/(h·ft·°F)) to watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K)). Use an editable thermal conductivity converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 BTU IT/(h·ft·°F) = 1.730734666 W/(m·K)
Conversion formula
One it btu per hour foot fahrenheit equals 1.730734666 watt per meter kelvin. Multiply your value in it btu per hour foot fahrenheit by this factor to get watt per meter kelvin. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 it btu per hour foot fahrenheit:5 × 1.730734666 = 8.653673332 W/(m·K)
Conversion table
| it btu per hour foot fahrenheit (BTU IT/(h·ft·°F)) | watt per meter kelvin (W/(m·K)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01730734666 |
| 0.1 | 0.1730734666 |
| 1 | 1.730734666 |
| 2 | 3.461469333 |
| 5 | 8.653673332 |
| 10 | 17.30734666 |
| 25 | 43.26836666 |
| 50 | 86.53673332 |
| 100 | 173.0734666 |
| 1000 | 1,730.734666 |
About these measurements
Thermal conductivity relates heat flow to a temperature gradient.
The base reference used here is the watt per meter kelvin. One it btu per hour foot fahrenheit is 1.730734666 base units; one watt per meter kelvin is 1 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 BTU IT/(h·ft·°F) to W/(m·K)?
Multiply the quantity in BTU IT/(h·ft·°F) by 1.730734666. 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 meter kelvin to it btu per hour foot fahrenheit 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.
