Convert Wey to Mace
Convert weys to maces instantly. 1 wey = 30240.0033333898 mace — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Mace to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Wey
The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).
From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.
Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.
Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.
Mace
The mace equals one-tenth of a tael, about 3.78 grams.
From the Chinese 'qian'; 'mace' is the European trade name.
Chinese and Southeast Asian gold and traditional-medicine trade.
Part of the traditional Chinese tael system.
Wey to Mace conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between weys and maces:
To convert weys to maces, multiply the value in weys by 30240.0033333898. To reverse, multiply maces by 3.306878e-5.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in maces updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Mace to Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to maces
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 30240.0033333898.
- The product is the equivalent value in maces (mace).
- To reverse, multiply the mace value by 3.306878e-5.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to mace:
1 × 30240.0033333898 = 30240.0033333898 mace
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to mace:
100 × 30240.0033333898 = 3024000.3333389773 mace
Wey to Mace conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to maces:
| Wey [wey] | Mace [mace] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 302.4000333339 |
| 0.1 | 3024.000333339 |
| 1 | 30240.0033333898 |
| 2 | 60480.0066667795 |
| 3 | 90720.0100001693 |
| 4 | 120960.0133335591 |
| 5 | 151200.0166669489 |
| 10 | 302400.0333338977 |
| 20 | 604800.0666677954 |
| 30 | 907200.1000016932 |
| 40 | 1209600.1333355908 |
| 50 | 1512000.1666694887 |
| 100 | 3024000.3333389773 |
| 500 | 1.512e+7 |
| 1000 | 3.024e+7 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 30240.0033333898 mace) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
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- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
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