Mass per volume density.
Carats per Liter to Grains per Gallon Converter — ct/L to gr/gal
Convert Carat per Liter (ct/L) to Grain per Gallon (gr/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 carat per liter = 11.68356623 grain per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Carats per Liter to Grains per Gallon converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.2 / 0.01711806105.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Carats per Liter to Grains per Gallon
Carat per Liter and Grain per Gallon both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
grains per gallon = carats per liter × 11.6835662328
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 carat per liter equals 0.2 base units, and 1 grain per gallon equals 0.0171180610453 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct carat per liter-to-grain per gallon factor of 11.6835662328.
Simple example
1 ct/L × 11.68356623 = 11.68356623 gr/gal
1 carat per liter = 11.68356623 grains per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 ct/L × 11.68356623 = 11,683.56623 gr/gal
1,000 carats per liter = 11,683.56623 grains per gallon.
Conversion table
| Carat per Liter (ct/L) | Grain per Gallon (gr/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ct/L | 1.168356623 gr/gal |
| 1 ct/L | 11.68356623 gr/gal |
| 10 ct/L | 116.8356623 gr/gal |
| 100 ct/L | 1,168.356623 gr/gal |
| 1,000 ct/L | 11,683.56623 gr/gal |
| 10,000 ct/L | 116,835.6623 gr/gal |
Reverse conversion: Grain per Gallon to Carat per Liter
11.68356623 gr/gal × 0.08559030523 = 0.9999999998 ct/L
11.68356623 grains per gallon = 0.9999999998 carats per liter.
carats per liter = grains per gallon × 0.0855903052264
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Grain per Gallon to Carat per Liter.
Understanding the Carat per Liter (ct/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Grain per Gallon (gr/gal)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grains per gallon are in 1 carat per liter?
1 carat per liter equals 11.68356623 grains per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert carat per liter to grain per gallon?
Multiply the carat per liter value by 11.68356623. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert grain per gallon back to carat per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 grain per gallon equals 0.0855903052 carats per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a carat per liter?
Carat per Liter (ct/L) is a unit of density.
What is a grain per gallon?
Grain per Gallon (gr/gal) is a unit of density.
Is the carat per liter to grain per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both carat per liter and grain per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 11.68356623 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.