THERMAL
Heat flux
Heat-transfer rate per surface area.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
ResultkW/m² → W/m²Convert kilowatt per square metre to watt per square metre
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt per square metre
Enter a kilowatt per square metre value to calculate watt per square metre with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display precisionAuto · 12 significant digits
Auto keeps up to 12 significant digits, trims unnecessary zeroes, and switches to scientific notation for extreme magnitudes.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| watt per square metrefrom kW/m² | W/m² | Interactive |
| kilowatt per square metrefrom kW/m² | kW/m² | Interactive |
| watt per square centimetrefrom kW/m² | W/cm² | Interactive |
| Btu per hour square footfrom kW/m² | BtuIT/(h·ft²) | Interactive |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.