Convert ton (long) to hundredweight (US)

Please provide values below to convert ton (long) [ton (UK)] to hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)], or Convert hundredweight (US) to ton (long).




How to Convert Ton (Long) to Hundredweight (Us)

1 ton (UK) = 22.4 cwt (US)

Example: convert 15 ton (UK) to cwt (US):
15 ton (UK) = 15 Γ— 22.4 cwt (US) = 336 cwt (US)


Ton (Long) to Hundredweight (Us) Conversion Table

ton (long) hundredweight (US)

Ton (Long)

A long ton, also known as the imperial ton or UK ton, is a unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds or 1,016.0469 kilograms.

History/Origin

The long ton originated in the United Kingdom as a standard measurement for large quantities of goods and materials, particularly in shipping and trade, during the 19th century. It was used alongside other imperial units before the adoption of the metric system.

Current Use

Today, the long ton is primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries for measuring large quantities of freight, cargo, and in certain industrial contexts. It is less common internationally, having been largely replaced by the metric ton (tonne).


Hundredweight (Us)

A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).

History/Origin

The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.

Current Use

The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.



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