A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Short tons to Imperial hundredweights Converter — ton to long cwt
Convert Short ton (ton) to Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton = 17.85714286 imperial hundredweight). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Short tons to Imperial hundredweights converter
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An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Result = input x 907.18474 / 50.80234544.
Mass uses the kilogram as the base unit.
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About Converting Short tons to Imperial hundredweights
Weight conversions between Short ton and Imperial hundredweight come up constantly in everyday commerce, shipping, and cooking, since US packaging is usually labeled in pounds while most of the rest of the world uses kilograms. Specifically: A US short ton is 2,000 pounds, and an imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
Formula
imperial hundredweights = short tons × 17.8571428571
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 short ton equals 907.18474 base units, and 1 imperial hundredweight equals 50.80234544 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton-to-imperial hundredweight factor of 17.8571428571.
Simple example
1 ton × 17.85714286 = 17.85714286 long cwt
1 short ton = 17.85714286 imperial hundredweights.
Real-world example
50 ton × 17.85714286 = 892.8571429 long cwt
50 short tons = 892.8571429 imperial hundredweights.
Conversion table
| Short ton (ton) | Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton | 17.85714286 long cwt |
| 5 ton | 89.28571429 long cwt |
| 10 ton | 178.5714286 long cwt |
| 25 ton | 446.4285714 long cwt |
| 50 ton | 892.8571429 long cwt |
| 100 ton | 1,785.714286 long cwt |
Reverse conversion: Imperial hundredweight to Short ton
17.85714286 long cwt × 0.056 = 1 ton
17.85714286 imperial hundredweights = 1 short tons.
short tons = imperial hundredweights × 0.056
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial hundredweight to Short ton.
Understanding the Short ton (ton)
A US short ton is 2,000 pounds.
Understanding the Imperial hundredweight (long cwt)
An imperial long hundredweight is 112 pounds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many imperial hundredweights are in 1 short ton?
1 short ton equals 17.85714286 imperial hundredweights, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton to imperial hundredweight?
Multiply the short ton value by 17.85714286. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial hundredweight back to short ton?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial hundredweight equals 0.056 short tons. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a short ton?
Short ton (ton) is a unit of mass/weight.
What is a imperial hundredweight?
Imperial hundredweight (long cwt) is a unit of mass/weight.
Is the short ton to imperial hundredweight conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton and imperial hundredweight are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 17.85714286 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.