Convert Cubic Feet to Hogsheads
Convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = ft³ × 0.1187384045
About Cubic Feet
A cubic foot (ft³) is the volume of a cube with sides of one foot (30.48 cm), equal to approximately 28.317 liters. It is widely used in US construction, HVAC engineering, natural gas distribution, and real estate. Natural gas consumption is billed in cubic feet (Ccf = 100 ft³, Mcf = 1,000 ft³); refrigerator, oven, and storage compartment capacity are rated in cubic feet; and concrete or soil orders are quoted in cubic yards or cubic feet. One cubic foot of water weighs approximately 62.4 pounds. Air conditioning units are sized in BTU per hour for room volumes measured in cubic feet.
About Hogsheads
A hogshead (hhd) = 63 US gallons ≈ 238.5 L - used in the spirits industry for maturing whiskey. Kentucky bourbon distilleries use hogsheads (63 gal) alongside standard barrels (53 gal); Scotch and Irish traders deal in hogsheads of maturing spirit. Colonial Virginia tobacco shipping records and 17th-19th-century trade manifests routinely quoted hogsheads. 1 hhd = 63 US gal ≈ 238.5 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic Feet (ft³) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.118738 hhd |
| 2 ft³ | 0.237477 hhd |
| 5 ft³ | 0.593692 hhd |
| 10 ft³ | 1.18738 hhd |
| 25 ft³ | 2.96846 hhd |
| 50 ft³ | 5.93692 hhd |
| 100 ft³ | 11.8738 hhd |