Convert kelvins to rankines
1 K = 1.8 °R — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Kelvins K 1
- Celsiuss °C -272.15
- Fahrenheits °F -457.87
- Rankines °R 1.8
- Réaumurs °Ré -217.72
- Delisles °De 558.225
- Newton scales °N -89.8095
- Rømers °Rø -135.378 75
Every row is Kelvin (K) converted through the kelvin, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kelvins to rankines
Multiply the number of kelvins by 1.8 to get rankines.
The exact factor is 1.8 — as a fraction, 9/5.
Kelvin: The SI base unit. Absolute zero is 0 K; there are no negative kelvins.
Rankine: Absolute scale with Fahrenheit-sized degrees.
Kelvin to Rankine conversion table
| Kelvins (K) | Rankines (°R) |
|---|---|
| 0 K | 0 |
| 10 K | 18 |
| 20 K | 36 |
| 25 K | 45 |
| 30 K | 54 |
| 37 K | 66.6 |
| 50 K | 90 |
| 100 K | 180 |
| 200 K | 360 |
Rankine to Kelvin conversion table
| Rankines (°R) | Kelvins (K) |
|---|---|
| 0 °R | 0 |
| 10 °R | 5.555 555 6 |
| 20 °R | 11.111 111 |
| 25 °R | 13.888 889 |
| 30 °R | 16.666 667 |
| 37 °R | 20.555 556 |
| 50 °R | 27.777 778 |
| 100 °R | 55.555 556 |
| 200 °R | 111.111 11 |
Frequently asked
How many rankines are in a kelvin?
One kelvin equals 1.8 rankines (K → °R). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kelvins to rankines?
Multiply the number of kelvins by 1.8 to get rankines.
What is 1 °R in kelvins?
One rankine is 0.5555555556 kelvins.
What is 10 K in °R?
10 K = 18 °R.
What exactly is a kelvin?
The SI base unit. Absolute zero is 0 K; there are no negative kelvins.
What exactly is a rankine?
Absolute scale with Fahrenheit-sized degrees.