How to convert degrees Rankine to kelvins
Use the formula K = °R × 5/9. Temperature scales have different zero points, so you cannot simply multiply by a single factor.
K = °R × 5/9
Example
To convert 500 degrees Rankine to kelvins: apply the formula above = 277.7777778 K.
°R to K conversion chart
| Degrees Rankine (°R) | Kelvins (K) |
|---|---|
| 0 °R | 0 K |
| 400 °R | 222.2222222 K |
| 459.67 °R | 255.3722222 K |
| 491.67 °R | 273.15 K |
| 500 °R | 277.7777778 K |
| 520 °R | 288.8888889 K |
| 527.67 °R | 293.15 K |
| 540 °R | 300 K |
| 560 °R | 311.1111111 K |
| 600 °R | 333.3333333 K |
| 671.67 °R | 373.15 K |
| 700 °R | 388.8888889 K |
About the units
Rankine (°R)
Rankine is an absolute scale using Fahrenheit-sized degrees; 0 °R is absolute zero. It appears in some US engineering work.
Kelvin (K)
The kelvin is the SI unit of temperature. 0 K is absolute zero; a change of 1 K equals a change of 1 °C.
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