Convert Kilopound to Quintal
Kilopound
The kilopound (kip) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 pounds (1,000 lb) or approximately 453.592 kilograms. It is used in engineering and construction to measure large forces and loads.
The kilopound was introduced as a convenient unit for measuring large forces and loads in engineering and construction. It is commonly used in the United States and other countries that use the imperial system.
Quintal
The quintal is a unit of mass used in some countries, primarily in trade and agriculture. It is equal to 100 kilograms (kg) in most countries that use the metric system. In the U.S., however, the quintal is sometimes referred to as 100 pounds (approximately 45.36 kilograms) and is used in certain industries, particularly in agriculture.
The term quintal comes from the Latin word "centum", meaning "hundred," and historically referred to a weight of around 100 kilograms. It was used in medieval Europe for measuring bulk commodities like grain, and the weight of the quintal varied by region and commodity. Over time, the quintal became standardized to 100 kilograms in most countries that adopted the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries. It continues to be used in international trade and agriculture, especially in countries like India, Brazil, and some European countries.
Convert Kilopound to other weight-converter units
1 Kilopound = 453.592 Kilogram
1 Kilopound = 453592 Gram
1 Kilopound = 453592370 Milligram
1 Kilopound = 0.45359237 Metric Ton
1 Kilopound = 0.4464285714 Long Ton
1 Kilopound = 0.5 Short Ton
1 Kilopound = 1000 Pound
1 Kilopound = 16000 Ounce
1 Kilopound = 2267961.85 Carat
1 Kilopound = 80 Stone (US)
1 Kilopound = 71.4285714 Stone (UK)
1 Kilopound = 7000000 Grain
1 Kilopound = 31.080950172 Slug
1 Kilopound = 4.5359237 Quintal
1 Kilopound = 40 Quarter (US)
1 Kilopound = 35.714285714 Quarter (UK)
1 Kilopound = 10 Hundredweight (US)
1 Kilopound = 8.9285714286 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Kilopound = 15551.736623 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Kilopound = 13885.480714 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Kilopound = 0.45359237 Tonne
1 Kilopound = 0.0004535924 Kiloton
1 Kilopound = 2.731612015e+29 Dalton
1 Kilopound = 46.253549377 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Kilopound = 1 Kilopound