Kelvin per watt to kelvin per kilowatt
Type a value in K/W to get it in K/kW instantly.
2,000K/kW
That's 4× as insulating as a large finned heatsink, while a small clip-on heatsink is 2.5× higher. A 10 W part on it would sit about 20 °C above ambient.
What it means
How well does it get rid of heat?
Heatsink ratings assume free air. Forced airflow can halve the figure, and a poor thermal interface can add more resistance than the heatsink removes.
The math
How to convert K/W to K/kW
To convert kelvin per watt to kelvin per kilowatt, multiply by 1,000.
Example: 2 K/W × 1,000 = 2,000 K/kW.
In the other direction, 1 K/kW = 0.001 K/W.
Every unit
Your resistance in every unit
Tables
K/W to K/kW conversion table
| K/W | K/kW |
|---|---|
| 0.1 K/W | 100 K/kW |
| 0.25 K/W | 250 K/kW |
| 0.5 K/W | 500 K/kW |
| 1 K/W | 1,000 K/kW |
| 2 K/W | 2,000 K/kW |
| 5 K/W | 5,000 K/kW |
| 10 K/W | 10,000 K/kW |
| 20 K/W | 20,000 K/kW |
| 50 K/W | 50,000 K/kW |
| 100 K/W | 100,000 K/kW |
| 250 K/W | 250,000 K/kW |
K/kW to K/W conversion table
| K/kW | K/W |
|---|---|
| 0.1 K/kW | 0.0001 K/W |
| 0.25 K/kW | 0.00025 K/W |
| 0.5 K/kW | 0.0005 K/W |
| 1 K/kW | 0.001 K/W |
| 2 K/kW | 0.002 K/W |
| 5 K/kW | 0.005 K/W |
| 10 K/kW | 0.01 K/W |
| 20 K/kW | 0.02 K/W |
| 50 K/kW | 0.05 K/W |
| 100 K/kW | 0.1 K/W |
| 250 K/kW | 0.25 K/W |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many K/kW is 1 K/W?
- 1 K/W is 1,000 K/kW.
- How many K/kW is 10 K/W?
- 10 K/W is 10,000 K/kW.
- How many K/kW is 2 K/W?
- 2 K/W is 2,000 K/kW.
The units
About these units
Kelvin per watt (K/W)
The SI form, and the standard on heatsink datasheets.
Kelvin per kilowatt (K/kW)
For large heat exchangers and cold plates.
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