Rankine Converter
Convert Rankine to and from the other temperature scales. Rankine is an absolute scale with Fahrenheit-sized degrees, used in US engineering.
Convert to and from Rankine
Frequently Asked Questions
Subtract 459.67. So 530 °R is 70.33 °F.
Multiply by 5/9. So 540 °R is 300 K.
Rankine keeps Fahrenheit-sized degrees while starting at absolute zero, which suits thermodynamic work done in US customary units.
Absolute zero, the same point as 0 K.