Convert Cups to Pipes
Convert Cups (cup) to Pipes (pipe) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pipe = cup × 0.000496031746
About Cups
A cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp ≈ 236.6 mL - the fundamental unit of American cooking. Almost every US recipe uses cups for dry and liquid ingredients. The US customary cup (236.588 mL) differs from the US legal cup (240 mL, used in nutrition labelling) and the metric cup (Australia/Canada: 250 mL). Kitchen sets come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes. 2 cups = 1 US pint.
About Pipes
A pipe (also called a butt) = 2 hogsheads = 126 US gallons ≈ 477 L. The traditional ageing vessel for Port and Madeira: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia store hundreds of thousands of pipes of Tawny, Ruby, and Vintage Port. Sherry butts (identical vessel) hold ~600 L. Craft American distilleries use pipes for extended whiskey maturation. 1 pipe = 126 US gal ≈ 477 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Cups (cup) | Pipes (pipe) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.000496032 pipe |
| 2 cup | 0.000992063 pipe |
| 5 cup | 0.00248016 pipe |
| 10 cup | 0.00496032 pipe |
| 25 cup | 0.0124008 pipe |
| 50 cup | 0.0248016 pipe |
| 100 cup | 0.0496032 pipe |