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Thermal Capacity

kcal/KtoBTU/°F

Convert kilocalories per kelvin (kcal/K) to British thermal units per degree Fahrenheit (BTU/°F).

Factor1 kcal/K = 2.203148 BTU/°F

Converter

kcal/K

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
2.20315BTU/°F

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
BTU/°F = kcal/K × 2.203148

Multiply any value in kilocalories per kelvin by 2.203148 to obtain the value in British thermal units per degree Fahrenheit.

Worked example

Convert 1 kcal/K to BTU/°F.

  1. 01Start with 1 kcal/K.
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 2.203148 = 2.20315 BTU/°F.
Result1 kcal/K = 2.20315 BTU/°F

Conversion table

kcal/KBTU/°F
12.2031
24.4063
511.016
1022.031
2044.063
50110.16
100220.31
200440.63
5001101.6
10002203.1

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from kcal/K to BTU/°F?
1 kcal/K equals 2.203148 BTU/°F. To convert, multiply the value in kilocalories per kelvin by 2.203148.
How do I convert 1 kcal/K to BTU/°F?
1 kcal/K = 2.20315 BTU/°F. For any value, multiply by 2.203148.
How do I convert BTU/°F back to kcal/K?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 0.4538959. So 1 BTU/°F = 0.453896 kcal/K.
When would I need to convert kilocalorie per kelvin to British thermal unit per degree Fahrenheit?
Thermal-capacity conversions between kcal/K and BTU/°F 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).

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