Convert Pecks to Cubic Feet
Convert Pecks (pk) to Cubic Feet (ft³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³ = pk × 0.3111140046
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pecks (pk) | Cubic Feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 1 pk | 0.311114 ft³ |
| 2 pk | 0.622228 ft³ |
| 5 pk | 1.55557 ft³ |
| 10 pk | 3.11114 ft³ |
| 25 pk | 7.77785 ft³ |
| 50 pk | 15.5557 ft³ |
| 100 pk | 31.1114 ft³ |