Convert rankines to kelvins
1 °R = 0.555555555556 K — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Kelvins K 0.555 555 555 556
- Celsiuss °C -272.594 444 444
- Fahrenheits °F -458.67
- Rankines °R 1
- Réaumurs °Ré -218.075 555 556
- Delisles °De 558.891 666 667
- Newton scales °N -89.956 166 666 7
- Rømers °Rø -135.612 083 333
Every row is Rankine (°R) converted through the kelvin, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert rankines to kelvins
Multiply the number of rankines by 0.555555555556 to get kelvins.
Rankine: Absolute scale with Fahrenheit-sized degrees.
Kelvin: The SI base unit. Absolute zero is 0 K; there are no negative kelvins.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many kelvins are in a rankine?
One rankine equals 0.5555555556 kelvins (°R → K). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert rankines to kelvins?
Multiply the number of rankines by 0.555555555556 to get kelvins.
What is 1 K in rankines?
One kelvin is 1.8 rankines.
What is 10 °R in K?
10 °R = 5.555 555 6 K.
What exactly is a rankine?
Absolute scale with Fahrenheit-sized degrees.
What exactly is a kelvin?
The SI base unit. Absolute zero is 0 K; there are no negative kelvins.