Convert Pond to Kilogram-Force
Convert Pond (p) to Kilogram-Force (kgf) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kgf = p × 0.001
About Pond
The pond (p), also called gram-force (gf), is the gravitational force on 1 g under standard gravity - exactly 9.80665 × 10⁻³ N. It belongs to the metric gravitational technical system that dominated continental European engineering before SI. One thousand ponds = one kilopond (kp) = kilogram-force (kgf). Laboratory balances reading in grams technically measure pond, not mass. Older Mettler and Sartorius balance specs quote spring forces in pond. Pre-SI textile tensile strength was expressed in pond/tex. 1 p = 1 gf = 9.80665 mN = 0.001 kgf.
About Kilogram-Force
The kilogram-force (kgf), also called the kilopond (kp), is the gravitational force on 1 kg under standard gravity - exactly 9.80665 N. It was the primary force unit in continental European engineering before SI. ISO 1000 (1973) and EU Directive 80/181/EEC deprecated it in favour of the newton. Spring and bathroom scales reading in 'kg' technically measure kgf. Older DIN and JIS materials standards give tensile strength in kgf/mm² (× 9.80665 = MPa). Hydraulic cylinder ratings in legacy European machinery use kgf or tonne-force. 1 kgf = 9.80665 N = 2.20462 lbf.
Quick Reference Table
| Pond (p) | Kilogram-Force (kgf) |
|---|---|
| 1 p | 0.001 kgf |
| 2 p | 0.002 kgf |
| 5 p | 0.005 kgf |
| 10 p | 0.01 kgf |
| 25 p | 0.025 kgf |
| 50 p | 0.05 kgf |
| 100 p | 0.1 kgf |