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Thermal Resistance

K/Wto°F·h/BTU

Convert kelvins per watt (K/W) to Fahrenheit-hours per British thermal unit (°F·h/BTU).

Factor1 K/W = 0.5275279 °F·h/BTU

Converter

K/W

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

Result
0.527528°F·h/BTU

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
°F·h/BTU = K/W × 0.5275279

Multiply any value in kelvins per watt by 0.5275279 to obtain the value in Fahrenheit-hours per British thermal unit.

Worked example

Convert 1 K/W to °F·h/BTU.

  1. 01Start with 1 K/W.
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 0.5275279 = 0.527528 °F·h/BTU.
Result1 K/W = 0.527528 °F·h/BTU

Conversion table

K/W°F·h/BTU
10.52753
21.0551
52.6376
105.2753
2010.551
5026.376
10052.753
200105.51
500263.76
1000527.53

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from K/W to °F·h/BTU?
1 K/W equals 0.5275279 °F·h/BTU. To convert, multiply the value in kelvins per watt by 0.5275279.
How do I convert 1 K/W to °F·h/BTU?
1 K/W = 0.527528 °F·h/BTU. For any value, multiply by 0.5275279.
How do I convert °F·h/BTU back to K/W?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 1.895634. So 1 °F·h/BTU = 1.89563 K/W.
When would I need to convert kelvin per watt to Fahrenheit-hour per British thermal unit?
Thermal-resistance conversions between K/W and °F·h/BTU appear in electronics cooling (heat-sink and TIM datasheets), transformer, motor and generator thermal-rise calculations, lumped-element R-C thermal-network modelling, and transient heat-transfer analysis. K/W and °C/W are the SI standard; mK/W and µK/W cover sub-SI heat-sink and TIM datasheet ladders; K/kW and K/MW cover large-equipment and power-plant notation; °F·h/BTU and °F·s/BTU are the US convention. This category is lumped thermal resistance only — it does NOT include area-normalized R-value (m²·K/W), thermal-conductivity inverse with geometry, or U-value calculations, 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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