Unit Converter

Convert f to k

Please provide the value you want to convert [f] Fahrenheit to [k] Kelvin, or vice versa.

Conversion Result

1 f is equal to 255.92777777777775 k.

Fahrenheit

Definition: A unit of temperature in the imperial system, where 32 degrees represents the freezing point of water and 212 degrees represents the boiling point.

Origin/History: The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a Polish-German physicist, in 1724.

Usage: The Fahrenheit scale is primarily used in the United States for everyday temperature measurement.

Kelvin

Definition: A unit of temperature in the metric system, representing the absolute temperature scale where 0 Kelvin is absolute zero.

Origin/History: The Kelvin scale was developed by William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, a Scottish-Irish physicist, in the 19th century.

Usage: The Kelvin scale is widely used in science and engineering for measuring absolute temperature.

How to Convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin

Example: Convert 15 Fahrenheit to Kelvin
To convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin, you can use the following formula: °F * (value) => ((value - 32) * 5 / 9) + 273.15 = K