Convert Long tons per second to Short tons per second
Convert Long tons per second (long ton/s) to Short tons per second (ton/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/s = long ton/s × 1.12
About Long tons per second
The long ton per second (long ton/s) equals 1 016.0469088 kg/s, based on the UK long ton of 2 240 lb used historically in British heavy industry and naval engineering. It quantifies extremely high discharge rates such as large dam break surges or catastrophic industrial spillages. 1 long ton/s = 1 016.0469088 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/s ≈ 1.120 short ton/s.
About Short tons per second
The short ton per second (ton/s, US) equals 907.18474 kg/s, used for the very highest industrial and military throughput rates. The Space Shuttle Main Engine consumed propellant at ≈480 kg/s LOX + 160 kg/s LH2 ≈ 640 kg/s ≈ 0.71 ton/s; a large blast-furnace tap discharges molten iron at 1-3 ton/s. 1 short ton/s = 907.18474 kg/s = 2 000 lb/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Long tons per second (long ton/s) | Short tons per second (ton/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/s | 1.12 ton/s |
| 2 long ton/s | 2.24 ton/s |
| 5 long ton/s | 5.6 ton/s |
| 10 long ton/s | 11.2 ton/s |
| 25 long ton/s | 28 ton/s |
| 50 long ton/s | 56 ton/s |
| 100 long ton/s | 112 ton/s |