How to convert rods to microns
1 rod is equal to 5,029,200 microns, and 1 micron is equal to 1.988387815 × 10⁻⁷ rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microns = rods × 5,029,200
microns = rods ÷ 1.988387815 × 10⁻⁷Example: convert 1 rd to µ: 1 × 5,029,200 = 5,029,200 µ.
Rod to Micron conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Micron (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 50,292 µ |
| 0.1 rd | 502,920 µ |
| 1 rd | 5,029,200 µ |
| 2 rd | 10,058,400 µ |
| 3 rd | 15,087,600 µ |
| 5 rd | 25,146,000 µ |
| 10 rd | 50,292,000 µ |
| 20 rd | 100,584,000 µ |
| 50 rd | 251,460,000 µ |
| 100 rd | 502,920,000 µ |
| 250 rd | 1,257,300,000 µ |
| 500 rd | 2,514,600,000 µ |
| 1,000 rd | 5,029,200,000 µ |
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)