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Convert pound force to poundals

Pound-force to poundals. Enter a value to convert, or use the pound force to poundals chart further down the page.

1 lbf = 32.17404856 pdl

1 pound-force equals 32.17404856 poundals. Going the other way, 1 poundal = 0.03108095017 pound-force.

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How to convert pound force to poundals

To convert pound-force to poundals, multiply the pound-force value by 32.17404856. You can also divide by 0.03108095017 to get the same answer.

pdl = lbf × 32.17404856

Worked example

Convert 15 lbf to poundals:

15 lbf = 482.6107283 pdl

pound force to poundals conversion chart

Use this pound force to poundals table for quick reference without typing anything.

pound force to poundals conversion table
pound-force (lbf)poundals (pdl)
0.01 lbf0.3217404856 pdl
0.1 lbf3.217404856 pdl
1 lbf32.17404856 pdl
2 lbf64.34809711 pdl
3 lbf96.52214567 pdl
5 lbf160.8702428 pdl
10 lbf321.7404856 pdl
20 lbf643.4809711 pdl
50 lbf1,608.702428 pdl
100 lbf3,217.404856 pdl
1,000 lbf32,174.04856 pdl

What is a pound-force?

One pound-force is the weight of one pound under standard gravity: about 4.448 newtons.

What is a poundal?

The poundal (pdl) is a unit of force equal to 0.1382549544 newtons.

Frequently asked questions

How many poundals are in a pound-force?

1 pound force equals 32.17404856 poundals. Going the other way, 1 poundals is 0.03108095017 pound force.

How do you convert pound force to poundals?

To convert pound-force to poundals, multiply the pound-force value by 32.17404856. You can also divide by 0.03108095017 to get the same answer.

What is 10 pound force in poundals?

10 pound force equals 321.7404856 poundals. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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