Short Ton (ton (US))
The short ton is 2000 pounds, exactly 907.18474 kg. In the United States it is simply called the ton.
Symbol: ton (US) (ASCII: sh tn)
Quantity: mass (commonly called weight)
SI relation: 1 ton (US) = 907.18474 kg (exact)
Derivation: 1 short ton = 2000 lb = 907.18474 kg (exact)
Exact: yes, by definition
Reference conditions. Avoirdupois system: 1 lb = 16 oz = 7000 grains = 0.45359237 kg exactly (1959 agreement).
Typical uses
- US truck, trailer and vehicle ratings
- Coal, steel and freight in the US
- Not to be confused with the refrigeration ton (a unit of power)
Convert short tons to other units
| Conversion | 1 ton (US) equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| short ton to kilogram | 907.18474 kg | kilogram to short ton |
| short ton to gram | 907184.74 g | gram to short ton |
| short ton to milligram | 907184740 mg | milligram to short ton |
| short ton to pound | 2000 lb | pound to short ton |
| short ton to ounce | 32000 oz | ounce to short ton |
| short ton to microgram | 907184740000 µg | microgram to short ton |
| short ton to metric ton | 0.90718474 t | metric ton to short ton |
| short ton to stone | 142.8571429 st | stone to short ton |
| short ton to troy ounce | 29166.66667 oz t | troy ounce to short ton |
| short ton to long ton | 0.8928571429 ton (UK) | long ton to short ton |
| short ton to grain | 14000000 gr | grain to short ton |
| short ton to carat | 4535923.7 ct | carat to short ton |
Open the Weight and Mass Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "ton, short (2000 lb)".
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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