Degrees Rankine to Degrees Celsius Converter (°R to °C)
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Formula
To convert degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15.
°C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15
Example calculation
Convert 25 °R to °C:
25 °R → °C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15 → -259.261 °C
Conversion table
| °R | °C |
|---|---|
| 1 | -272.5944 |
| 2 | -272.0389 |
| 3 | -271.4833 |
| 4 | -270.9278 |
| 5 | -270.3722 |
| 6 | -269.8167 |
| 7 | -269.2611 |
| 8 | -268.7056 |
| 9 | -268.1500 |
| 10 | -267.5944 |
| 15 | -264.8167 |
| 20 | -262.0389 |
| 25 | -259.2611 |
| 30 | -256.4833 |
| 35 | -253.7056 |
| 40 | -250.9278 |
| 45 | -248.1500 |
| 50 | -245.3722 |
| 55 | -242.5944 |
| 60 | -239.8167 |
| 65 | -237.0389 |
| 70 | -234.2611 |
| 75 | -231.4833 |
| 80 | -228.7056 |
| 85 | -225.9278 |
| 90 | -223.1500 |
| 95 | -220.3722 |
| 100 | -217.5944 |
| 200 | -162.0389 |
| 500 | 4.6278 |
| 1000 | 282.4056 |
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Kelvin and Rankine start at absolute zero, so negative values are physically impossible.
About the units
- Degree Rankine (°R)
- An absolute scale using Fahrenheit-sized degrees, zero at absolute zero. Used in some US thermodynamics and engineering work.
- Degree Celsius (°C)
- The temperature scale used by most countries and in science. Defined by Anders Celsius in 1742; 0 °C is water's freezing point and 100 °C its boiling point at sea level.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius?
- To convert degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15.
- How many degrees Celsius are in 1 degree Rankine?
- 1 degree Rankine equals -272.594 °C.
- How many degrees Celsius are in 10 degrees Rankine?
- 10 °R equals -267.594 °C.
- How do I convert degrees Celsius back to degrees Rankine?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 degree Celsius equals 493.47 °R.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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