What is a US liquid pint?

The US liquid pint is a customary unit of volume equivalent to exactly 473.176473 milliliters, commonly used for liquids such as beverages and cooking ingredients.

How many liters are in one US pint?

One US liquid pint equals approximately 0.473176473 liters.

Can I use this conversion for dry goods?

No, this conversion is specific to the US liquid pint. The US dry pint has a different volume and requires a different conversion.

How to Convert from Pint (US) [pt (US)] to Liter [L, l]

Learn how to convert volume measurements from the US liquid pint (pt US) to liters (L, l) with our easy-to-use online converter. Understand usage, conversion formula, and practical examples.

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Pint (US) [pt (US)] to Liter [L, l] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to convert volume values from the US liquid pint (pt US), a customary unit commonly used for beverages and recipes, to the liter, a metric volume unit widely used in packaging, laboratories, and automotive contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in pint (US) units you wish to convert
Select pint (US) as the source unit and liter as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in liters

Key Features

Converts volume from US liquid pints to liters quickly and accurately
Includes practical examples to demonstrate conversion
Supports applications in culinary, retail, scientific, and automotive fields

Examples

2 pints (US) equals approximately 0.946352946 liters
5 pints (US) equals approximately 2.365882365 liters

Common Use Cases

Converting US customary liquid measures in recipes to metric for international cooking
Measuring beverage volumes in retail packaging or serving sizes
Translating liquid measurements for scientific experiments and solution preparation
Expressing fuel tank capacities and consumption amounts in liters for automotive purposes

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you use the liquid pint and not the dry pint for conversions relating to liquids
Review the conversion formula for understanding how units relate
Use this tool for consistency when combining US customary and metric units in measurements

Limitations

Conversion applies only to the US liquid pint, not the US dry pint which differs
Measurement precision can be affected by rounding in real-world use
The liter is not an SI base unit but is widely accepted—understand unit system distinctions when converting

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a US liquid pint?: The US liquid pint is a customary unit of volume equivalent to exactly 473.176473 milliliters, commonly used for liquids such as beverages and cooking ingredients.
How many liters are in one US pint?: One US liquid pint equals approximately 0.473176473 liters.
Can I use this conversion for dry goods?: No, this conversion is specific to the US liquid pint. The US dry pint has a different volume and requires a different conversion.

Key Terminology

Pint (US): A customary US liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or exactly 473.176473 milliliters, used primarily for beverages and liquid measurements.
Liter: A metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, widely used in measuring liquids in packaging, laboratories, and fuel quantities.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to translate volume from pint (US) to liters, specifically 1 pint (US) equaling 0.473176473 liters.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one US liquid pint equal in liters?

0.5 liters

0.473176473 liters

0.4 liters

Which of the following is NOT a typical use case for converting pints to liters?

Measuring beverage servings

Automotive fuel metrics

Measuring dry grains directly

What is the symbol for the liter unit?

L or l

m³

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