Convert Poundals to Newtons

Enter your poundal value in the form below to get the value calculated in newtons.

Results in Newtons:

1 pdl = 0.138255 N

How to Convert Poundals to Newtons

Convert poundals to newtons with this simple formula:

newtons = poundals × 0.138255

Converting a poundal force measurement to a newton measurement involves multiplying the force by the conversion ratio to find the result. One poundal is equal to 0.138255 newtons, so to convert simply multiply by 0.138255.

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

5 pdl = (5 × 0.138255) = 0.691275 N

Poundals and newtons are both units used to measure force. Learn more about force and find more force measurement conversion calculators. Poundals are a force measurement and can be abbreviated as pdl, for example 1 pdl. Newtons are an SI derived unit of force and can be abbreviated as N, for example 1 N.

Convert Newtons to Poundals

Poundal Measurements and Equivalent Newton Conversions

Common poundal values converted to the equivalent newton value
Poundals	Newtons
1 pdl	0.138255 N
2 pdl	0.27651 N
3 pdl	0.414765 N
4 pdl	0.55302 N
5 pdl	0.691275 N
6 pdl	0.82953 N
7 pdl	0.967785 N
8 pdl	1.106 N
9 pdl	1.2443 N
10 pdl	1.3826 N
11 pdl	1.5208 N
12 pdl	1.6591 N
13 pdl	1.7973 N
14 pdl	1.9356 N
15 pdl	2.0738 N
16 pdl	2.2121 N
17 pdl	2.3503 N
18 pdl	2.4886 N
19 pdl	2.6268 N
20 pdl	2.7651 N
21 pdl	2.9034 N
22 pdl	3.0416 N
23 pdl	3.1799 N
24 pdl	3.3181 N
25 pdl	3.4564 N
26 pdl	3.5946 N
27 pdl	3.7329 N
28 pdl	3.8711 N
29 pdl	4.0094 N
30 pdl	4.1476 N
31 pdl	4.2859 N
32 pdl	4.4242 N
33 pdl	4.5624 N
34 pdl	4.7007 N
35 pdl	4.8389 N
36 pdl	4.9772 N
37 pdl	5.1154 N
38 pdl	5.2537 N
39 pdl	5.3919 N
40 pdl	5.5302 N