5 units · base unit K/W · M⁻¹ L⁻² T³ Θ
Thermal resistance converter
Convert K/W, °C/W and °F·h/BTU for heat sinks and junction temperatures.
1°C/W
1 K/W = 1 °C/W
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Each unit expressed in kelvin per watts (K/W), the unit everything in this category converts through.
| Unit | Symbol | System | Value in K/W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin per watt | K/W | SI | 1 |
| Degree Celsius per watt | °C/W | metric | 1 |
| Kelvin per milliwatt | K/mW | SI | 1000 |
| °F hour per BTU | °F·h/BTU | imperial | 1.89563424063 |
| °F second per BTU | °F·s/BTU | imperial | 0.000526565066841 |
About thermal resistance units
Convert K/W, °C/W and °F·h/BTU for heat sinks and junction temperatures.
Dimensional formula: M⁻¹ L⁻² T³ Θ. Every conversion on this page goes through the kelvin per watt, using exact fractions rather than decimal approximations. Read how that works →