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What is a US Ton?

Definition

A US ton (also called short ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.18 kilograms.

Popular US Ton Conversions

Most common conversions from US Tons

1 ton = 907.1847 kg US Ton to Kilograms 1 ton = 907,184.74 g US Ton to Grams 1 ton = 907,184,740 mg US Ton to Milligrams 1 ton = 0.907185 t US Ton to Metric Tons 1 ton = 2,000 lb US Ton to Pounds 1 ton = 32,000 oz US Ton to Ounces

History

The US ton is based on the older English measurement system. It differs from the metric ton (1,000 kg) and the imperial ton (2,240 pounds).

Common Uses

Cargo and freight in the United States
Vehicle weight ratings
Mining and quarrying
HVAC cooling capacity (tons of refrigeration)

Fun Facts

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A US ton is sometimes called a 'short ton'

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Air conditioning is often rated in 'tons' (12,000 BTU/hour)

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The US ton is about 10% lighter than an imperial ton

All US Ton Conversions

US Tons to Kilograms ton → kg US Tons to Grams ton → g US Tons to Milligrams ton → mg US Tons to Metric Tons ton → t US Tons to Pounds ton → lb US Tons to Ounces ton → oz US Tons to Stones ton → st US Tons to Imperial Tons ton → long ton US Tons to Micrograms ton → μg