Metric vs. other measurement systems - chart

[Jon]

Not big enough for American size...

Not cool enough either.



Small squeeze tubes of mayonnaise are more common outside of America.

[DIYSwede]

Waste 0,294 h (or 17,6333 minutes) learning the Oil Field Unit "System":

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Cheers
Johan

[bruce.desertrat]

This bit is [chef's kiss]

[jdurand]

This bit is [chef's kiss]

They also left out Chinese HP, where you measure the max input power to the motor while ignoring the output.

[metric_taper]

They also left out Chinese HP, where you measure the max input power to the motor while ignoring the output.

I thought that was Crapsman (Sears trademark) horsepower, taking the 700% inrush locked rotor current and converting it to horsepower. I think they lost a lawsuit on that.

[IntheGroove]

You mean my 1200 watt vacuum doesn't have 5.6 peak HP...

[jdurand]

You mean my 1200 watt vacuum doesn't have 5.6 peak HP...

it does if you stick a screwdriver into the blades at full rpm. It's a very short peak.

To see this effect better, use of of the 10 billion lumen flashlights that only cost $29.95 (+ Shipping and handling)

[jdurand]

I thought that was Crapsman (Sears trademark) horsepower, taking the 700% inrush locked rotor current and converting it to horsepower. I think they lost a lawsuit on that.

They most probably got the number from their Chinese factory manager.

[Nick79]

OMG - the SAD part of all this - I think I actually understand it !

[carl blum]

Hi Gang:
Why O Why do they teach Metric as conversions from Imperial? The true confusion is converting any Imperial unit to anything else! I mostly use metric in my shop resisting the urge to use inches since metric is so much easier to deal with. I really decided metric is cool when I realized a cubic meter of water weighs a metric tonne! Here is a video that explains it all:
https://www.google.com/search?q=snl+...qfVE-fykk,st:0
Best wishes, Carl.