What is 6L in Cubic Feet?

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What is 6 Litres (6L) in Cubic Feet (ft³)?

What is 6L in ft³? Convert 6 Litres (6L) to Cubic Feet (ft³) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Litres to Cubic Feet

Formula
ft³ = L / 28.32
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cubic Feet, divide the number of Litres by 28.3
Litres (L) in 1 Cubic Foot
There are 28.32 Litres in 1 Cubic Foot
Cubic Feet (ft³) in 1 Litre
There are 0.04 Cubic Feet in 1 Litre

Unit Information

Litre
/ˈliːtə/
Symbol: L
Unit System: Non-SI Metric

What is the Litre?

The litre (or liter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is a non-SI metric unit with the symbol L).

1 litre is equal to the volume in a cube with edges all measuring 10cm. There are 0.22 imperial gallons in a litre. Conversely, 1 imperial gallon is equal to 4.5461 gallons.

1 litre of water weights exactly 1 kilogram.

After the metric system was introduced in France in 1791, it took a couple of years for the entire country to implement it in everyday use. After much backlash, it was decided that the cubic metre was too big for everyday use. By 1795 it was announced that the former 'cadil' (0.001 cubic metres) had been given a new name; 'litre'.

Cubic Foot
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈfʊt/
Symbol: ft³
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol ft³.

1 cubic foot is equal to 1/27 yd³ or 1728 in³. It is equal to the volume of a cube measuring 1ft on each side.

One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 lbs or 28.29 kg.


Conversion Tables for Litres (L) to Cubic Feet (ft³)