Thermal Capacity
BTU/°FtoWh/K
Convert British thermal units per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/°F) to watt-hours per kelvin (Wh/K).
Factor1 BTU/°F = 0.5275279 Wh/K
Converter
BTU/°F
Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7
Result
Wh/K
Rendered to 6 significant figures.
Formula
Formula
Wh/K = BTU/°F × 0.5275279
Multiply any value in British thermal units per degree Fahrenheit by 0.5275279 to obtain the value in watt-hours per kelvin.
Worked example
Convert 1 BTU/°F to Wh/K.
- 01Start with 1 BTU/°F.
- 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 0.5275279 = 0.527528 Wh/K.
Result1 BTU/°F = 0.527528 Wh/K
Conversion table
| BTU/°F | Wh/K |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.52753 |
| 2 | 1.0551 |
| 5 | 2.6376 |
| 10 | 5.2753 |
| 20 | 10.551 |
| 50 | 26.376 |
| 100 | 52.753 |
| 200 | 105.51 |
| 500 | 263.76 |
| 1000 | 527.53 |
Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.
FAQ
What is the conversion factor from BTU/°F to Wh/K?
1 BTU/°F equals 0.5275279 Wh/K. To convert, multiply the value in British thermal units per degree Fahrenheit by 0.5275279.
How do I convert 1 BTU/°F to Wh/K?
1 BTU/°F = 0.527528 Wh/K. For any value, multiply by 0.5275279.
How do I convert Wh/K back to BTU/°F?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 1.895634. So 1 Wh/K = 1.89563 BTU/°F.
When would I need to convert British thermal unit per degree Fahrenheit to watt-hour per kelvin?
Thermal-capacity conversions between BTU/°F and Wh/K appear in thermal-mass analysis of bodies, calorimetry, R-C thermal-network modelling, electronics thermal capacitance and large-equipment thermal-storage sizing. J/K and kJ/K are the SI standard; MJ/K and kWh/K cover large-equipment and building thermal-mass notation; BTU/°F is the US convention; cal/K and kcal/K are common in chemistry and thermochemistry. This category is lumped heat capacity only — it does NOT include specific heat capacity (J/(kg·K), requires mass), molar heat capacity (J/(mol·K), requires molecular weight) or volumetric heat capacity, all of which are different physical quantities.
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).
Related conversions
- Wh/K → BTU/°Fwatt-hour per kelvin → British thermal unit per degree Fahrenheit
- J/K → BTU/°Fjoule per kelvin → British thermal unit per degree Fahrenheit
- BTU/°F → J/KBritish thermal unit per degree Fahrenheit → joule per kelvin
- J/K → Wh/Kjoule per kelvin → watt-hour per kelvin
- Wh/K → J/Kwatt-hour per kelvin → joule per kelvin
- kJ/K → BTU/°Fkilojoule per kelvin → British thermal unit per degree Fahrenheit