Convert Pints (pt) to Kiloliters (kl)
Enter a value below to convert Pints (pt) to Kiloliters (kl).
Conversion:
1 Pints (pt) = 0.000473176 Kiloliters (kl)
How to Convert Pints (pt) to Kiloliters (kl)
1 pt = 0.000473176 kl
1 kl = 2113.3785315 pt
Example: convert 15 Pints (pt) to Kiloliters (kl):
25 pt = 0.0118294 kl
Pints (pt) to Kiloliters (kl) Conversion Table
| Pints (pt) | Kiloliters (kl) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 0.00000473176 kl |
| 0.1 pt | 0.0000473176 kl |
| 1 pt | 0.000473176 kl |
| 2 pt | 0.000946352 kl |
| 3 pt | 0.001419528 kl |
| 5 pt | 0.00236588 kl |
| 10 pt | 0.00473176 kl |
| 20 pt | 0.00946352 kl |
| 50 pt | 0.0236588 kl |
| 100 pt | 0.0473176 kl |
| 1000 pt | 0.473176 kl |
Pints (pt)
Definition
A US pint (pt) is a unit of volume equal to 16 US fluid ounces, 2 US cups, or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History
The pint has medieval English origins, derived from the Old French 'pinte'. The US pint (473 mL) diverged from the British imperial pint (568 mL) when measurement systems were independently standardized.
Current use
US pints are used for measuring ice cream containers, beer servings at bars, berry and fruit containers at markets, and some cooking measurements in the United States.
Kiloliters (kl)
Definition
A kiloliter (kL) is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters or 1 cubic meter (1 m³).
History
The kiloliter naturally follows from the metric prefix system. It became practically important with municipal water supply management and large-scale industrial liquid storage in the 20th century.
Current use
Kiloliters are used in water utility billing, agricultural irrigation measurements, municipal water treatment, and large-scale industrial liquid storage. In Australia, household water consumption is commonly reported in kiloliters.