Conversion Charts and Tables

Length Conversions Length Abbreviations

1 centimeter = 10 millimeters Centimeter = cm
1 centimeter = 0.001 meters Millimeter = mm
1 centimeter = 0.3937014 inches Meter =m
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters Kilometer = km
1 foot = 0.3048 meters Mile = mi
1 foot = 12 inches Inch/Inches = in
1 yard = 3 feet Foot/Feet = ft
1 meter = 100 centimeters Yard = yd
1 meter = 3.280839895 feet
1 meter = 1,000 millimeters
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
1 kilometer = 0.62137119 miles
1 mile = 5,280 feet
1 mile = 1.609344 kilometers

Square Area Conversions Square Area Abbreviations

1 square foot = 144 square inches Square Inch/Inches = sq.in
1 square foot = 929.0304 square centimeters Square Foot/ Feet = sq. ft
1 square yard = 9 square feet Square Yard = sq. yd
1 square meter ≈ 10.7639104 square feet Square Acre = sq.ac
1 acre = 43,560 square feet Square Hectare = sq. ha
1 hectare = 10,000 square meters Square Kilometer = sq. km
1 hectare ≈ 2.4710538 acres Square Mile = sq. mi
1 square kilometer = 100 hectares
1 square mile ≈ 2.58998811 square kilometers
1 square mile = 640 acres

Cubic Area Conversions Cubic Area Abbreviations

1 cubic inch = 0.0005787 cubic feet Cubic Inch/ Inches = cu.in
1 cubic foot = 0.0370 cubic yards Cubic Foot/ Feet = cu. ft
1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches Cubic Yard = cu. yd
1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet Cubic Centimeter = cu. cm
1 cubic inch = 16.39 cubic centimeters Cubic Meter = cu. m
1 cubic centimeter = 0.0610 cubic inches
1 cubic meter = 35.3357 cubic feet
1 cubic foot = 0.0283 cubic meters
1 cubic meter = 1.308 cubic yards
1 cubic yard = 0.7646 cubic meters

Volume (US) Conversions Volume (US) Abbreviations

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons Teaspoon = tsp. or t
1 fluid ounce ≈ 29.57353 milliliters (ml) Tablespoon = tbsp. or T
1 cup = 16 tablespoons Cup = c
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces Pint = pt

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1 pint = 16 fluid ounces Liter = L

1 liter ≈ 33.8140227 fluid ounces Milliliters = ml
1 liter = 1,000 milliliters Fluid Ounce = fl oz
1 quart = 2 pints Quart = qt
1 gallon = 4 quarts Gallon = gal
1 gallon = 3.78541178 liters

Weight Conversions Weight Abbreviations

1 milligram = 0.001 grams Milligram = mg
1 gram = 0.001 kilograms Gram = g
1 gram ≈ 0.035273962 ounces Ounce = oz
1 ounce = 28.34952312 grams Pound = lb
1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds Kilograms = kg
1 pound = 16 ounces Kilo = k
1 pound = 453.592 grams
1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms
1 kilo = 2.20462 pounds

Light Conversion
1 foot-candle = 10.76 = lux
1 lux = 0.09293
Lux = 1 lumen/square meter
Lumens per square foot = lumens per meter squared

Temperature
Degrees Fahrenheit = °F
Degrees Celsius = °C
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Celsius to Fahrenheit = (°F – 32) x 0.55
Fahrenheit to Celsius = (°C x 1.8) +32

Electricity Conversions
Electrical conductivity = EC
Horsepower = HP
Amperes = Amp
Ohms = Ohms
Volts = V
Hertz = Hz
Watt = W
Kilowatt = Kw
Kilowatt Hour = kWh = 1 kW used in 1 Hour
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1 watt = .0001 kilowatt
1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts

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Carbon Dioxide Facts

Molecular Weight = 44 grams/mole
Sublimes (solid to gas) at 78.5°C at 1 atmosphere of pressure (air density) = 1.2928 grams/liter

*When air and Carbon dioxide are at the same temperature and pressure, carbon dioxide is heavier
and will fall below the air/carbon dioxide mixture.

PSI = 1 atmosphere

Physical Properties of Propane

Specific gravity of gas (air is 1) = 1.50
Pounds per gallon of liquid at 60°F (15°C) = 4.23
Gallons per pound of liquid at 60°F (15°C) = 0.236
Btu per cubic foot of gas at 60°F (15°C) = 2,488
Btu per pound of gas = 21,548
Btu per gallon of gas at 60°F (15°C) = 90,502
Cubic feet of gas per gallon of liquid = 36.38
Octane Number = 100+

Combustion Data of Propane Per Gallon Burned

Cubic feet of air to burn 1 gallon of propane = 873.6
Cubic feet of CO2 per gallon = 109.2
Cubic feet of nitrogen per gallon = 688
Pounds of CO2 per gallon = 12.7
Pounds of nitrogen per gallon = 51.2
Pounds of water vapor per gallon = 6.8
1 Pound of propane produces in kWh = 6.3
Btu’s per kW hour = 3,412

Conversion Chart
1 Therm = 100,000 Btu
1 Cubic foot of natural gas = 1,000 Btu
1 Pound of steam = 970 Btu
1 Kilowatt = 3,413 Btu
Specific gravity of liquid = 0.509
Vapor Pressure (psig) 0°F = 23.5
Vapor Pressure (psig) 70°F = 109
Vapor Pressure (psig) 100°F = 172

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Other Abbreviations
British Thermal Units = Btu
Cubic feet per minute = CFM
Cubic feet per second = CFS
Pounds per square inch = PSI or lbs/sq in
Pounds per square foot = PSF
Parts per million = PPM
Parts per billion = PPB
Liters per Minute = LPM
Liters per Second = LPS

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