Rankine to Kelvin
Convert Rankine to Kelvin for thermodynamics, heat-transfer work, and engineering references that use absolute temperature scales.
How to convert °R (Rankine) to K
To convert a value from Rankines (°R (Rankine)) to kelvins (K), enter the number in the converter above. Use the swap control if you need the reverse direction.
x is the source value in °R (Rankine); y is the result in K.
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Quick answers for common °R (Rankine) to K values are available from the related conversion pages.
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Common conversion table
Quick reference table for common °R (Rankine) to K values:
| °R (Rankine) | K |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.555556 |
| 5 | 2.777778 |
| 10 | 5.555556 |
| 50 | 27.777778 |
| 100 | 55.555556 |
| 1,000 | 555.555556 |
About Rankines
Rankine (°R (Rankine)) — Rankine is an absolute temperature scale with the same degree size as Fahrenheit. Both Rankine and Kelvin start at absolute zero.
Common uses: Rankine appears in thermodynamics, heat-transfer work, aerospace references, and engineering calculations that use Fahrenheit-sized temperature intervals.
About kelvins
Kelvin (K) — Kelvin is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature. It is an absolute scale where 0 K is absolute zero, equal to -273.15 °C.
Common uses: Kelvin is used in science, physics, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, thermodynamics, and lighting color temperature.
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