5 units · base unit W/(m²·K) · M T⁻³ Θ⁻¹

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Convert U-values: W/(m²·K), BTU/(h·ft²·°F) and kcal/(h·m²·°C).

0.176 110 183 682BTU/(h·ft²·°F)
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 W/(m²·K) ≈ 0.176 110 183 682 BTU/(h·ft²·°F)
As a fraction: 9290304000/52752792631
1 W/(m²·K) = 0.176110183682 BTU/(h·ft²·°F)

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Each unit expressed in watt per square meter kelvins (W/(m²·K)), the unit everything in this category converts through.

Unit Symbol System Value in W/(m²·K)
Watt per square meter kelvin W/(m²·K) SI 1
Kilowatt per square meter kelvin kW/(m²·K) SI 1000
BTU per hour ft² °F BTU/(h·ft²·°F) imperial 5.67826334111
Kilocalorie per hour m² °C kcal/(h·m²·°C) metric 1.16222222222
Calorie per second cm² °C cal/(s·cm²·°C) cgs 41840

About heat transfer coefficient units

Convert U-values: W/(m²·K), BTU/(h·ft²·°F) and kcal/(h·m²·°C).

Dimensional formula: M T⁻³ Θ⁻¹. Every conversion on this page goes through the watt per square meter kelvin, using exact fractions rather than decimal approximations. Read how that works →