How to convert liters into pounds?

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How to convert liters into pounds?

Postby LtDax1701 » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:07 pm

:shock: I am doing a shopping project that requires knowledge of converting liters into pounds. Can anyone help?
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Postby spider » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:57 pm

You'd like to convert liters of what?
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Postby Guest » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:11 pm

spider wrote:You'd like to convert liters of what?

liters of orange juice into pounds
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liters into pounds

Postby :) » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:13 am

how many liters to a pound?
:)
 

Postby Guest » Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:11 am

litres of soil to pounds
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Re: liters into pounds

Postby guest0703 » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:44 am

How do I convert 6 liters into pounds?
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liters to pounds

Postby Guest » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:06 am

1 liter=2.2 pounds(1kilo)
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Liters into pounds

Postby Jens » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:12 am

Generally speaking, when soil is measured it is always done by volume unless you are attempting to calculate loading. In that situation, the best idea is to look this up in a civil engineering reference book.

Soil does not have a specific weight. Depending on the actual mix (how much clay, loam etc.) and the water content at the time of measurement determines the weight.

If you are attempting to build asupport structure (like an elevated flowerpot) then the safest bet is to assume the volume is water so 1 kg per liter (or 2.2 pounds per liter)

Hope this helps

Jens
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Re: liters into pounds

Postby Guest » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:16 pm

:) wrote:how many liters to a pound?
630
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Re: liters into pounds

Postby Guest » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:29 pm

Anonymous wrote:
:) wrote:how many liters to a pound?
630
how many pounds to 630 liters
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how many pounds are in a liter?

Postby HollisterCloud9 » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:47 pm

how many pounds are in a liter?
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Conversions

Postby Brehon » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:08 pm

You need to know the specific gravity of the substance you want to convert. Dry soil v wet soil would have very different weights.
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How to convert liters into lbs(pounds)

Postby Madison » Fri May 08, 2009 10:35 am

1 liter=2.2 pounds(1kilo)
Glad I could help.
lol :lol: :P
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Postby Guest » Sat May 09, 2009 8:24 am

spider wrote:You'd like to convert liters of what?


A bag of planting soil. 56 liters
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Re: How to convert liters into lbs(pounds)

Postby Dirtman » Sat May 09, 2009 10:30 am

Madison wrote:1 liter=2.2 pounds(1kilo)
Glad I could help.
lol :lol: :P


This post is not meant as a critique, simply as a correction and explanation.

If the substance is fresh water, or any other substance which equals the specific gravity of water (SG=1.0), then "1 liter=2.2 pounds(1kilo)" is correct.

However, it won't be correct if the substance is lighter or heavier than water. As an example, the substance Mercury has a specific gravity of 13.59 g/cm^3, so 1 L (liter) of mercury weighs 13.59 kg. That's 29.96 lbs.

1 L will only weigh 2.2046 lbs if the specific gravity is 1.0, such as pure water at 4º C. A volume to mass statement should include the specific gravity, density or substance as a reference.
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