How to convert perches to hands
1 perch is equal to 49.5 hands, and 1 hand is equal to 0.0202020202 perches. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
hands = perches × 49.5
hands = perches ÷ 0.0202020202Example: convert 15 perch to h: 15 × 49.5 = 742.5 h.
Perch to Hand conversion table
| Perch (perch) | Hand (h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 perch | 0.495 h |
| 0.1 perch | 4.95 h |
| 1 perch | 49.5 h |
| 2 perch | 99 h |
| 3 perch | 148.5 h |
| 5 perch | 247.5 h |
| 10 perch | 495 h |
| 20 perch | 990 h |
| 50 perch | 2,475 h |
| 100 perch | 4,950 h |
| 250 perch | 12,375 h |
| 500 perch | 24,750 h |
| 1,000 perch | 49,500 h |
About the perch
The perch is another name for the rod: 16.5 feet (5.0292 m). It was also used as a unit of area in land measurement.
Symbol: perch · 1 perch = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary