RSI (metric R-value)
Symbol: | RSI |
Category: | Thermal resistance coefficient |
SI Equivalent: | 1 K-m2/W |
Dimension: | M-1T3Q |
System: | UK, US |
Notes | |
Typically used in the British building industry, one RSI corresponds to the heat insulation capability of a wall which maintains a temperature difference of 1°C while passing a heat flux of 1 W/m2. |
1 RSI =
Thermal resistance coefficient | ||
Symbol | Unit Name | |
6.4591 | clo | clo |
1 | K-m2/W | kelvin meter squared per watt |
5.67446 | °F-ft2-h/Btu (therm.) | R-value (imperial) |
10 | tog | tog |