Convert Cubic Feet to Tuns
Convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = ft³ × 0.02968460111
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 Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic Feet (ft³) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.0296846 tun |
| 2 ft³ | 0.0593692 tun |
| 5 ft³ | 0.148423 tun |
| 10 ft³ | 0.296846 tun |
| 25 ft³ | 0.742115 tun |
| 50 ft³ | 1.48423 tun |
| 100 ft³ | 2.96846 tun |