Convert 1 Rankine to Celsius


1 Rankine is equal to -272.594444 Celsius.

-272.59 °C

1 Rankine is equal to -272.594444 Celsius.

How to Calculate Rankine to Celsius

To convert Rankine to Celsius, subtract 491.67 and multiply by 5/9.

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Formula:

°C = (°R − 491.67) × 5/9

Calculation:

1 = (1 − 491.67) × 5/9 = -272.594444

About Rankine

The Rankine scale is an absolute scale of thermodynamic temperature named after the Glasgow University engineer and physicist William John Macquorn Rankine. Like the Kelvin scale, its zero point is absolute zero. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.