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Volume

pt (US)toL

Convert US liquid pints (pt (US)) to litres (L).

Factor1 pt (US) = 0.4731765 L

Converter

pt (US)

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
0.473176L

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
L = pt (US) × 0.4731765

Multiply any value in US liquid pints by 0.4731765 to obtain the value in litres.

Worked example

Convert 1 pt (US) to L.

  1. 01Start with 1 pt (US).
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 0.4731765 = 0.473176 L.
Result1 pt (US) = 0.473176 L

Conversion table

pt (US)L
10.47318
20.94635
52.3659
104.7318
209.4635
5023.659
10047.318
20094.635
500236.59
1000473.18

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from pt (US) to L?
1 pt (US) equals 0.4731765 L. To convert, multiply the value in US liquid pints by 0.4731765.
How do I convert 1 pt (US) to L?
1 pt (US) = 0.473176 L. For any value, multiply by 0.4731765.
How do I convert L back to pt (US)?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 2.113376. So 1 L = 2.11338 pt (US).
When would I need to convert US liquid pint to litre?
Volume conversions are used for tank sizing, batch calculations, and bridging between vendor specs (gallons, barrels, ft³) and process documentation (m³, litres).
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).

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