Convert Kelvin to Reaumur

Kelvin and Reaumur are units used to measure temperature. With units of kelvin being used principally in industrial circumstances, and degrees Reaumur in the food production industry, they are used in different situations. The Kelvin and Reaumur scales are quite different, with -273.15K being absolute zero for all thermal activity and 0°Re being the freezing point of water. View some more temperature converters.

How to use the Converter from Kelvin to Reaumur?

To convert from kelvin to Reaumur, enter the amount of kelvin units you need to change in the box above and click “convert” for our kelvin – Reaumur calculator to work out the correct amount in Reaumur degrees. The opposite conversion requires you to convert Reaumur to Kelvin.

Formula to Convert K – °Re

If you need to know the mathematical formula for this kelvin to Reaumur conversion, you can view it below. It is accurate and can be useful when working out calculations. A few examples would be 31 K = -193.72 °Re and 99 K = -139.32 °Re

(K – 273.15) x 0.8 = °Re

When to use Kelvin?

The Glaswegian engineer and physicist, William Thomson, wrote about an absolute thermometric scale and this is how the Kelvin scale was born. The kelvin is not a type of degree, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit, but instead is a unit of measurement. Above you will be able to convert k to °re.

When to Use Reaumur?

The Reaumur temperature scale is named after Réne de Réaumur who proposed a similar scale in the 1700s, using a thermometer that contained diluted alcohol. Over the decades, scientists found this scale problematic and chose to use other degrees such as Celsius instead. Today, Reaumur is used is the European food production industry, for example cheese and dessert. Use our K to Re converter.