Kilogram-Force to Poundals Conversion (kgf to pdl)

Kilogram-Force to Poundals Converter

Enter the force in kilogram-force below to get the value converted to poundals.

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Result in Poundals:

1 kgf = 70.931637 pdl

How to Convert Kilogram-Force to Poundals

To convert a measurement in kilogram-force to a measurement in poundals, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 70.931637 poundals/kilogram-force.

Since one kilogram-force is equal to 70.931637 poundals, you can use this simple formula to convert:

poundals = kilogram-force × 70.931637

The force in poundals is equal to the force in kilogram-force multiplied by 70.931637.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilogram-force to poundals using the formula above.

poundals = (5 kgf × 70.931637) = 354.658184 pdl

How Many Poundals Are in One Kilogram-Force?

There are 70.931637 poundals in one kilogram-force, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kgf = 70.931637 pdl

Kilogram-force and poundals are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is Kilogram-Force?

Kilogram-force is a unit of force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of 9.80665 meters per second squared.

The kilogram-force is a non-SI metric unit for force. Kilogram-force is sometimes also referred to as a kilopond. Kilogram-force can be abbreviated as kgf, and are also sometimes abbreviated as kg_F. For example, 1 kilogram-force can be written as 1 kgf or 1 kg_F.

Kilogram-force can be expressed using the formula: 1 kgf = 9.80665 kgm / s²

Learn more about kilogram-force.

What Is a Poundal?

The poundal is a unit equal to the force needed to move one pound of mass at a rate of one foot per second squared.

The poundal is a US customary and imperial unit of force. It's also used in the foot-pound-second (FPS) system of units. Poundals can be abbreviated as pdl; for example, 1 poundal can be written as 1 pdl.

Poundals can be expressed using the formula: 1 pdl = 1lb × ft / s²

Learn more about poundals.

Kilogram-Force to Poundal Conversion Table

Table showing various kilogram-force measurements converted to poundals.
Kilogram-force	Poundals
1 kgf	70.93 pdl
2 kgf	141.86 pdl
3 kgf	212.79 pdl
4 kgf	283.73 pdl
5 kgf	354.66 pdl
6 kgf	425.59 pdl
7 kgf	496.52 pdl
8 kgf	567.45 pdl
9 kgf	638.38 pdl
10 kgf	709.32 pdl
11 kgf	780.25 pdl
12 kgf	851.18 pdl
13 kgf	922.11 pdl
14 kgf	993.04 pdl
15 kgf	1,064 pdl
16 kgf	1,135 pdl
17 kgf	1,206 pdl
18 kgf	1,277 pdl
19 kgf	1,348 pdl
20 kgf	1,419 pdl
21 kgf	1,490 pdl
22 kgf	1,560 pdl
23 kgf	1,631 pdl
24 kgf	1,702 pdl
25 kgf	1,773 pdl
26 kgf	1,844 pdl
27 kgf	1,915 pdl
28 kgf	1,986 pdl
29 kgf	2,057 pdl
30 kgf	2,128 pdl
31 kgf	2,199 pdl
32 kgf	2,270 pdl
33 kgf	2,341 pdl
34 kgf	2,412 pdl
35 kgf	2,483 pdl
36 kgf	2,554 pdl
37 kgf	2,624 pdl
38 kgf	2,695 pdl
39 kgf	2,766 pdl
40 kgf	2,837 pdl

Table showing various kilogram-force measurements converted to poundals.

Kilogram-force

Poundals

1 kgf

70.93 pdl

2 kgf

141.86 pdl

3 kgf

212.79 pdl

4 kgf

283.73 pdl

5 kgf

354.66 pdl

6 kgf

425.59 pdl

7 kgf

496.52 pdl

8 kgf

567.45 pdl

9 kgf

638.38 pdl

10 kgf

709.32 pdl

11 kgf

780.25 pdl

12 kgf

851.18 pdl

13 kgf

922.11 pdl

14 kgf

993.04 pdl

15 kgf

1,064 pdl

16 kgf

1,135 pdl

17 kgf

1,206 pdl

18 kgf

1,277 pdl

19 kgf

1,348 pdl

20 kgf

1,419 pdl

21 kgf

1,490 pdl

22 kgf

1,560 pdl

23 kgf

1,631 pdl

24 kgf

1,702 pdl

25 kgf

1,773 pdl

26 kgf

1,844 pdl

27 kgf

1,915 pdl

28 kgf

1,986 pdl

29 kgf

2,057 pdl

30 kgf

2,128 pdl

31 kgf

2,199 pdl

32 kgf

2,270 pdl

33 kgf

2,341 pdl

34 kgf

2,412 pdl

35 kgf

2,483 pdl

36 kgf

2,554 pdl

37 kgf

2,624 pdl

38 kgf

2,695 pdl

39 kgf

2,766 pdl

40 kgf

2,837 pdl