Convert Liters to Pecks
Convert Liters (L) to Pecks (pk) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pk = L × 0.113510373
About Liters
A liter (L) is the fundamental metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter (1 dm³ = 1,000 cm³ = 1,000 mL). Since its adoption as part of the metric system in 1793, the liter has become the world's most widely used volume measurement for liquids. Bottled water, soft drinks, wine, milk, and engine oil are all routinely sold by the liter globally. One liter of pure water at 4°C weighs almost exactly one kilogram - a convenient property that makes the liter central to everyday science, cooking, and industry worldwide. The liter is also written 'litre' in British English.
About Pecks
A peck (pk) is a dry volume unit in the US customary system equal to 2 dry gallons or 8 dry quarts - approximately 8.810 liters. It was historically used to measure grain, produce, and bulk goods at market - a 'peck of potatoes' or 'peck of apples' was a standard quantity. The nursery rhyme 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' has made the peck culturally familiar even though it is rarely used in modern commerce. Four pecks equal one US bushel. In agriculture, pecks still appear in older US crop yield tables, traditional market records, and historical American cookbooks.
Quick Reference Table
| Liters (L) | Pecks (pk) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.11351 pk |
| 2 L | 0.227021 pk |
| 5 L | 0.567552 pk |
| 10 L | 1.1351 pk |
| 25 L | 2.83776 pk |
| 50 L | 5.67552 pk |
| 100 L | 11.351 pk |