What is the standard SI base or derived unit for thermal resistance?

In the International System of Units (SI), thermal resistance is quantified relative to fundamental physical standards defined by BIPM. UnitGlide references these exact metric constants for all calculations.

How many thermal resistance units can I convert on UnitGlide?

UnitGlide currently supports 5 different thermal resistance units, including SI metric, British Imperial, US Customary, and scientific standard units.

How do I convert between different thermal resistance units?

Enter your known value into the 'Convert from' field, choose your starting unit, and select your target unit. UnitGlide computes the answer instantly using 12-digit floating point arithmetic.

Thermal Resistance Converter

Convert thermal resistance units including kelvin/watt, degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (IT), degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (th), degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (IT), degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (th) and many more thermal resistance units instantly and accurately.

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5.2753

10 kelvin/watts (K/W) = 5.2753 degree fahrenheit hour/btu (it)s

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Formula:

degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (IT) = K/W × 0.527527926

Popular Thermal Resistance Conversions

Quick access to the most commonly used thermal resistance conversions.

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⇄kelvin/watt to degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (th)

⇄degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (IT) to kelvin/watt

⇄kelvin/watt to degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (IT)

⇄degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (th) to kelvin/watt

⇄kelvin/watt to degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (th)

About Thermal Resistance Units

Free online thermal resistance converter - converts between 5 units of thermal resistance, including kelvin/watt [K/W], degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (IT), degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (th), degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (IT), etc. Also, explore many other unit converters or learn more about thermal resistance unit conversions. Different unit systems are used worldwide, including the Metric System (SI) and the Imperial / US Customary System.

Metric System (SI)

The metric system is the most widely adopted international measurement standard. The base unit is the kelvin/watt.

Imperial System (US)

The imperial system is commonly used in the United States and specialized international industries including aviation and maritime navigation.

Common Thermal Resistance Units

Here are some of the most common thermal resistance units and their abbreviations.

Unit	Symbol	Type	In Kelvin/watt
Kelvin/watt	K/W	Metric (base)	1 K/W
Degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (IT)	—	Imperial	1.895634 K/W
Degree Fahrenheit hour/Btu (th)	—	Imperial	1.896903 K/W
Degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (IT)	—	Imperial	0.000527 K/W
Degree Fahrenheit second/Btu (th)	—	Imperial	0.000527 K/W