Convert Wey to Ton (short, US)
Convert weys to tons (short, us) instantly. 1 wey = 0.126 ton (short, us) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ton (short, US) 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.
Ton (short, US)
The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.
The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.
US industry, mining, and commodity output.
Standardized within US customary units.
Wey to Ton (short, US) 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 tons (short, us):
To convert weys to tons (short, us), multiply the value in weys by 0.126. To reverse, multiply tons (short, us) by 7.9365079365.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in tons (short, us) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Ton (short, US) to Wey converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert weys to tons (short, us)
- Write down the value in weys (wey).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.126.
- The product is the equivalent value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
- To reverse, multiply the ton (short, us) value by 7.9365079365.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to sh tn:
1 × 0.126 = 0.126 sh tn
Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to sh tn:
100 × 0.126 = 12.6 sh tn
Wey to Ton (short, US) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting weys to tons (short, us):
| Wey [wey] | Ton (short, US) [sh tn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00126 |
| 0.1 | 0.0126 |
| 1 | 0.126 |
| 2 | 0.252 |
| 3 | 0.378 |
| 4 | 0.504 |
| 5 | 0.63 |
| 10 | 1.26 |
| 20 | 2.52 |
| 30 | 3.78 |
| 40 | 5.04 |
| 50 | 6.3 |
| 100 | 12.6 |
| 500 | 63 |
| 1000 | 126 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 wey = 0.126 sh tn) 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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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
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