Convert Degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine
1 degree Celsius = 493.47 degrees Rankine · °R = (°C + 273.15) × 9/5
When you need this conversion
Rankine is an absolute temperature scale built on Fahrenheit degrees, so it shows up almost exclusively in US thermodynamics and mechanical engineering coursework. Like Kelvin, it starts at absolute zero, which is required for gas law and heat cycle calculations.
Degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine conversion table
| Degrees Celsius (°C) | Degrees Rankine (°R) |
|---|---|
| -40 °C | 419.67 °R |
| -20 °C | 455.67 °R |
| -10 °C | 473.67 °R |
| 0 °C | 491.67 °R |
| 10 °C | 509.67 °R |
| 20 °C | 527.67 °R |
| 25 °C | 536.67 °R |
| 30 °C | 545.67 °R |
| 37 °C | 558.27 °R |
| 50 °C | 581.67 °R |
| 75 °C | 626.67 °R |
| 100 °C | 671.67 °R |
| 150 °C | 761.67 °R |
| 200 °C | 851.67 °R |
The formula
°R = (°C + 273.15) × 9/5Temperature scales do not share a common zero point, so converting degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine requires both a scaling step and an offset rather than a single multiplication.
Convert the other way
Degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius →Related temperature conversions
- Degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
- Degrees Celsius to kelvin
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- Kelvin to degrees Rankine
- Degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin
- Kelvin to degrees Fahrenheit
- Degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit
- Degrees Rankine to kelvin
Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees Rankine are in a degree Celsius?
- There are 493.47 degrees Rankine in 1 degree Celsius. The formula is °R = (°C + 273.15) × 9/5.
- How do you convert degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine?
- Use the formula °R = (°C + 273.15) × 9/5. For example, 10 degrees Celsius equals 509.67 degrees Rankine.
- Is the degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine conversion exact?
- Yes. The degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine conversion is defined exactly by the temperature scales, so there is no rounding in the underlying relationship. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is °C short for?
- °C is the standard symbol for degree Celsius (also written as centigrade). °R is the symbol for degree Rankine.