US hundredweights to kilograms
Type a value in US hundredweights to see it in kilograms straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the US hundredweights box.
- Read the result in kilograms as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kg = cwt (US) × 45.359237
Multiply the value in US hundredweights by 45.359237 to get kilograms.
Example
To convert 25 cwt (US) to kilograms: 25 × 45.359237 = 1,133.98 kg.
Conversion table
| US hundredweights (cwt (US)) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45.3592 |
| 2 | 90.7185 |
| 3 | 136.078 |
| 5 | 226.796 |
| 10 | 453.592 |
| 20 | 907.185 |
| 25 | 1,133.98 |
| 50 | 2,267.96 |
| 100 | 4,535.92 |
| 250 | 11,339.8 |
| 500 | 22,679.6 |
| 1,000 | 45,359.2 |
About the units
- US hundredweight
- The short hundredweight equals 100 pounds, exactly 45.359237 kg, used for pricing livestock and grain in the US.
- Kilogram
- The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant at 6.62607015 × 10^-34 J s.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilograms are in one US hundredweight?
1 cwt (US) = 45.3592 kg exactly.
How do I convert US hundredweights to kilograms?
Use kg = cwt (US) × 45.359237. For example, 25 cwt (US) = 1,133.98 kg.
How many US hundredweights are in one kilogram?
1 kg = 0.0220462 cwt (US).
Are mass and weight the same thing?
Strictly no: mass is the amount of matter, in kilograms, while weight is the force of gravity on it, in newtons. Scales display mass, so everyday language uses the two words interchangeably.
What is the difference between an ounce and a troy ounce?
An ordinary ounce is 28.349523125 grams and is used for food and goods, while a troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams and is used to price gold and silver.