Convert Steres to Cords
Convert Steres (st) to Cords (cord) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cord = st × 0.2758958338
About Steres
The stere (st) = exactly 1 m³ - a metric firewood unit from the 1793 French Republican system. Still used colloquially in France, Germany, and Switzerland: Ster/Raummeter (stacked m³), Festmeter (solid m³ = fm), SchΓΌttraummeter (loose chips ≈ 0.4 fm). One stacked stere contains ≈ 0.5-0.7 m³ of actual solid wood. 1 stere = 1 m³ = 35.315 ft³ ≈ 424 bf.
About Cords
The cord is the standard North American firewood/pulpwood unit = 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft stacked = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ (exact). NIST Handbook 44 requires all US firewood to be sold in cords or legal fractions. Seasoned split hardwood ≈ 20-24 million BTU/cord; air-dry pine ≈ 15-18 million BTU/cord. 'Face cord' or 'rick' is NOT a legal unit. 1 cord = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ = 8 cord feet.
Quick Reference Table
| Steres (st) | Cords (cord) |
|---|---|
| 1 st | 0.275896 cord |
| 2 st | 0.551792 cord |
| 5 st | 1.37948 cord |
| 10 st | 2.75896 cord |
| 25 st | 6.8974 cord |
| 50 st | 13.7948 cord |
| 100 st | 27.5896 cord |